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FAFSA Reform
"Prior-prior year" and ability to apply months earlier than in the past are seen as ways to simplify the process.
Money for Debt Relief Fight
Corinthian's court-approved liquidation plan will provide $4.3 million for former students, which they will use to press U.S. to grant more sweeping discharges for students of the defunct for-profit chain.
The Hidden Force in For-Profit Closures
As proprietary colleges struggle, banks gain increasing influence over their fates and their dealings with the government.
Feds Search for Corinthian Funds
While under the watchful gaze of the Education Department, Corinthian Colleges apparently mishandled federal funds this year, the Justice Department says in a recent filing.
New Debt Relief Rules Coming
Obama administration plans to clarify when defrauded student loan borrowers can have their loans forgiven -- and give the Education Department new tools to go after colleges.
Defining College Affordability
With policy proposals flying, Lumina Foundation aims to start a discussion about what's reasonable for a typical student and her family to pay for college. Let the debate begin.
The Non-Ratings Future
The fight over college ratings is over -- but what do institutions and others want to see in the consumer tool the Obama administration is developing in their place?
Aid That Grows With Tuition
Two years ago, U of Dayton promised students that when the sticker price went up, their aid would as well. So far, the strategy appears to be increasing retention and lowering student debt.