A group called College Rank has helpfully compiled a list of colleges with the best leisure pools in academe, some replete with lazy rivers. “Recreational facilities and amenities have become a major part of the…
Topic: student debt
Kiss of Debt
Beth Akers of the Brookings Institution, co-author of controversial research on the status of student loans, downplays the significance of the more than $1.3 trillion in debts held by Americans. “Debt is increasing steadily across…
Doesn’t Make Sense: Poll finds Millennials Optimistic about Future Even with Big Student Loans
The poll found: “While over 60% of recent college grads report the burden of student loan debt, 58% believe their finances are in better shape than their parents were at their age, according to a new…
College Education Doesn’t Guarantee Anything, writes Victor Davis Hanson
As Hansen put it: “A bachelor’s degree is no longer proof that any graduate can read critically or write effectively. National college-entrance-test scores have generally declined the last few years, and grading standards have as…
Obama has a Student Aid Bill of Rights
Yes, this isn’t a joke. This is a real thing, to help students alleviate their student loans burden.
University of Delaware President Suggests Cuts to Lower Tuition
University faculty were outraged by the president’s recent op-ed in a local newspaper, which criticized how flawed the higher education model was and how the university has to adapt to the new landscape.
Pell Grants don’t help Career-Oriented Students
Pell grants are a lifeline for many American students, costing billions of taxpayer dollars, but what do we have to show for it? A policy paper by the American Enterprise Institute’s Kevin James points out…
Colleges Want more Public and State Funding
Running out of funds and ideas, colleges want more public funding to help keep them afloat. During a recent panel discussion at the liberal think tank Center for American Progress, speakers praised President Barack Obama’s…
College Costs Exploding
Any sanguine prognosticators who may have predicted a decline in the average cost of attending college may need to rethink how they arrived at such an off-the mark conclusion. At least 50 American colleges and…
Student Debt Overload
Beth Akers, a fellow at the center-left Brookings Institute, conducted an interesting study on how student loan debt affects certain Americans of varying education levels, ranging from high school through post-graduate study. Her study, entitled,…
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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