Experts suggest ways to lower college costs
Simplifying the student aid process, requiring colleges to share in the risk from student loan defaults, and using technology to keep costs down were some of the ideas…
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Obama urges governors to boost education funding
President Barack Obama on Feb. 27 urged the nation's governors to invest more state resources in education, saying a highly skilled workforce is crucial for the U.S. to…
Debt-ceiling bill includes $17B increase in Pell Grants
After weeks of political posturing, the agreement reached by lawmakers to raise the nation’s debt ceiling contains some good news for low-income undergraduate students—and bad news for other…
Faculty groups form campaign for higher education
Decrying what they said is an “assault” on higher education, college faculty groups from California and other states launched a national campaign Tuesday for a larger voice in…
Obama: Spare education from budget cuts
In his State of the Union address on Jan. 25, President Obama called for more investment in education, innovation, and infrastructure—setting up a showdown between his administration and…
Rep. Rand Paul unveils $500 billion in federal budget cuts
The freshman Republican congressman, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) would nearly eliminate the Department of Education and do away with the Energy Department, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Educational innovation gets boost under new programs
A movement is under way to make it easier for entrepreneurs to navigate the lucrative and sometimes-tricky education market and introduce new technology and products into classrooms.
College IT officials: Show us the money … please
Technology funding in higher education will remain flat or decrease for the “foreseeable future,” according to an annual education technology report released June 10, as campus IT officials…
House GOP stops major science, technology bill
It was strike two for a major science funding bill on May 19 as House Republicans again united to derail legislation they said was too expensive.
UCF awards $1M for 7 education projects
The University of Central Florida has awarded nearly $1 million to fund seven projects in disciplines from accounting to digital media aimed at enhancing undergraduate education.