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Default Rate Adjustments Panned
The top Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House education committees hit the Obama administration over decision to lower some colleges' default rates, allowing them to avoid sanctions.
Tuition and Borrowing Growth Slows
College Board's annual reports give evidence that rising tuition prices and college debt may not go on forever. Tuition increases are slowing, as education borrowing declines slightly.
High Tuition, High Aid Hits Australia
Prominent university says government's proposal to deregulate tuition will allow it to give scholarships to a third of its students; critics say Sydney's plan will help it cream students from other universities.
Student Loans and Political Ads
Student debt, the Ryan Budget, and the value of the Department of Education are among the higher education issues making their way onto the political airwaves this fall, as Democrats look to hold on to the Senate and keep seats in the House.
Accessibility for Blind Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education will be required to make student loan information more accessible both online and in print as part of a settlement.
College Affordability, Upfront
A trio of think tanks and advocacy groups, lamenting the declining purchasing power of the Pell Grant, call for bold federal and state guarantee for low-income college students.
Default Rates Dip (Slightly)
The default rate on federal loans edges down as 21 colleges face sanctions for having rates that exceed the legal threshold.
Boost for Need-Based Aid
States last year kept their spending on student aid roughly the same -- but they invested more heavily in grant programs based on financial need rather than merit.