It happens periodically in the United States, college students and faculty members hold campus rallies to show their support for public/state higher education. Rally organizers worry about continuing budget cuts in most fiscal years. Some participants go to great lengths to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with education funding. The most prolific events happened at the … [Read more...] about Students Rally to Support Public Education
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Students, Professors Volunteer for Haiti
If you have been watching the news from Haiti for the last almost three weeks, you may have felt helpless. I know I have. Sending off our donation was a step in the right direction, but the needs are so great and my check was such a very small drop in that giant bucket. In other words, I'm still looking for ways to help. Are you? We know that college students are more and … [Read more...] about Students, Professors Volunteer for Haiti
Good Tuition News For California Residents
Bad News For the Rest of the Country December 3, 2008 by Mara Strom The cost of college tuition is skyrocketing around the country with one exception: California. In a recent study by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the state of California is the only state in the Union that got a passing mark for affordability of in-state tuition. The … [Read more...] about Good Tuition News For California Residents
On The Campaign Trail: John McCain on Higher Education
ARCHIVE STORY - June 30, 2008 by Mara Strom Last week, we spotlighted the views of Barack Obama, the (presumed) Democratic nominee, on higher education and financial aid. I promised you then that I wasn't being partisan -- and that we'd look this week at what the Republican nominee John McCain has to say about funding your college education. Well, I'm keeping my promise, but … [Read more...] about On The Campaign Trail: John McCain on Higher Education
Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005 – Voting it Down
ARCHIVE NEWS - The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) sent out a press release today calling for their members to act! Simply put the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005 takes too much money away from student loans causing a substantial financial increase on students and families. Luckily Senators that opposed this legislation were able to … [Read more...] about Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005 – Voting it Down