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Oct 25

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For these college students, the most difficult test may be basic survival

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The biggest challenge for these college students may not be exams or papers, but finding the means to survive. While the University of California system has worked to bring in more first-generation and “non-traditional” students, helping them stay, succeed and…

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Oct 21

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Why student debt is ‘a crisis’ for some borrowers

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Student debt has been a prominent topic during this year's presidential campaign, with several candidates touting plans for tuition-free college. Indeed, more than 40 million Americans carry debt from student loans, totaling around $1.3 trillion nationally. While the median debt…

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Oct 11

Watch 3:20
Our student debt anxiety explained in one video

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College affordability has become a major issue in the election because it’s a major issue in our lives -- Americans currently hold $1.3 trillion in student debt, and it’s on a staggering rise. Frontline and Marketplace collaborated on this video…

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Oct 11

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ITT Tech students are the newest victims of for-profit education failures

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In September, for-profit technical institute ITT Tech declared bankruptcy and closed its 130 campuses, after the Department of Education said it could no longer admit students who relied on federal funds to attend. The DOE cited accreditation problems and concerns…

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Oct 05

Historically black colleges see a spike in enrollment from racial unrest

By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report

About a third of all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have seen spikes in freshmen enrollment this year.

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Sep 30

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FAFSA makes changes, hoping more students will utilize funds

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Federal financial aid for college is often underutilized due to the complexity of required paperwork; however, 90% of students who do complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) enroll in school. This year, the FAFSA is being streamlined…

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Sep 20

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What Clinton and Trump say about school vouchers, Common Core and free college tuition

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Where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on the hot-button issues of education reform in the U.S.? Lisa Desjardins offers a rundown, and Education Week’s Andrew Ujifusa and Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Education join Jeffrey Brown to examine…

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Sep 20

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Why first-generation students need mentors who get them

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When Jennine Capó Crucet was a college freshman, her parents stayed for her entire orientation. It wasn’t because they especially wanted to; they just didn’t know what they were meant to do. As a first-generation college student, Crucet was not…

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Sep 16

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Why high-tech boot camps are appealing to students and lenders

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To get a job with a good salary, having a college degree is increasingly vital. But degrees are also more and more expensive, and don’t guarantee job placement. Skills-based boot camps may provide one solution, by teaching valuable skills in…

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Sep 16

The bureaucratic obstacles that can derail low-income college students

By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report

Despite a push for more college graduates, obstacles such as library fines can block completion, according to many independent coaches and advisors.

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