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This is your online student newspaper that keeps you up-to-date with the latest facts for college and high school students.
Changes to student loans - Thursday, April 01, 2010
When President Barack Obama signed the health care reform bill last week he also signed the Education Reconciliation Act – an act that eliminates a $60 billion loan program to be replaced...
We need change in student loans - Monday, October 12, 2009
If I were a recent college graduate, I would be outraged to be paying 6.8 percent in interest on my Stafford loan when market interest rates are closer to 2.5 percent! Where’s all...
Students Borrow More Than Ever for College - Sunday, September 06, 2009
Students are borrowing dramatically more to pay for college, accelerating a trend that has wide-ranging implications for a generation of young people.
New numbers from the U.S. Education...
2,000 Washington State Students Report Signs of Swine Flu - Sunday, September 06, 2009
SEATTLE — At least 2,000 students at Washington State University have reported symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus, university and local health officials said, in what appeared to be one...
50 Student Teams Wanted for World's Largest Rocket Competition - Wednesday, September 02, 2009
ARLINGTON - Registration for the
world's largest rocket competition, the Team America Rocketry Challenge, is open to 750 student teams in grades 7-12 from any U.S. school, home school...
Student lenders face lawsuit about overpayments - Wednesday, September 02, 2009
RICHMOND, Va. - A former U.S. Department of Education researcher has filed a lawsuit against 10 student loan companies to recover roughly $1 billion the companies received improperly.
The...
Student group starts college planning Web site - Wednesday, September 02, 2009
CHICAGO - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is starting a Web site to help high school students statewide better plan for college.
It offers planning for financial aid with...
Students face penalties over racist remarks - Wednesday, September 02, 2009
ANDERSON, Ind. - Several Anderson High School students could face punishment including possible suspensions or expulsions for a racial incident on the school grounds.
Interim Superintendent...
9 out of 10 students pass high school exit exam - Wednesday, September 02, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - State education officials say just over 90 percent of California's Class of 2009 passed the exit high school exam by the end of their senior year.
Data released Wednesday...
Students: not dumber but dedicated - Monday, August 03, 2009
Tools for university students are much improved and competition is much tougher – of course they do better
According to former head teacher Phil Willis MP, we are dumbing down our...
