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Critics question federal aid for MOOCs, boot camps

October 20, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A new program from the U.S. Department of Education would open up access to federal aid for partnerships between colleges and universities and nontraditional education providers such as…

Filmmakers, Wells Fargo launch college search initiative

October 12, 2015 by Laura Ascione

A new education initiative,Go College! Now, is dedicated to improving college access and completion for all students, particularly first generation and low-income students. The initiative is a new…

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College shooting: Alert systems failed, faculty members say

October 7, 2015 by By Ian K. Kullgren, The Oregonian

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Poll reveals emerging adults’ views on education

October 6, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Eighty-six percent of adults in a recent survey said they believe it is more important than ever to get education or training past high school in order to…

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These top programs increase Latino college success

September 30, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Elected officials and higher education leaders from across the country came together in the nation’s capital for the announcement of the 2015 Examples of Excelencia, America’s top evidence-based…

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3 reforms for higher education accessibility

September 30, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Changes to the federal student loan program to ensure better information for students, a broader definition of higher education, and more accountability for universities, can increase competition, transparency…

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Students prefer laptops, tablets for learning

September 24, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As learning goes more mobile, a new study reveals that college students still prefer laptops as their primary learning device, though they also expect tablets to play an…

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Obama’s new College Scorecard: 68 schools with low costs and high incomes

September 14, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

During his weekly address, President Obama on Sept. 12 announced a new College Scorecard designed to connect students and parents to accessible data about college costs. College costs…

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Obama trying to boost free community college plan

September 10, 2015 by By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

With his plan for two years of free community college stalled in Congress, President Barack Obama is trying to put more oomph behind state and local programs that…

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