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Obama Student-Aid Rules Rile For-Profits
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Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:57:24 -0700
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Matthew Kapral, a student at Education Management Corp.’s Art Institute of Pittsburgh, was walking to class in July when a school representative sat him in front of a computer and coached him on a letter opposing limits on federal student aid to for-profit colleges.
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Letters suggest Dallas lawmaker had direct role in scholarships for relatives
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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:31:00 -0700
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Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson apparently asked the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to send scholarship checks directly to her two grandsons and two great-nephews, rather than to their colleges.
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Where the VSAC is now
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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:56:15 -0700
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Many people stop me on the street to ask what’s in store for Vermont Student Assistance Corp., and the Vermonters we serve, in the wake of legislation eliminating our role as a federal education loan provider.
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Letters bearing Eddie Bernice Johnson's signature ask that scholarship money be sent directly to her grandsons
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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:11:08 -0700
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It is unclear whether the request to have the money sent to the recipients rather than their schools is, by itself, improper under the foundation's rules. But it suggests a far more direct role than Johnson has acknowledged since it was revealed last week that she directed at least 23 scholarships to relatives and associates.
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Canadians paying more for education, OECD finds
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Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:03:10 -0700
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Study follows report that Canada’s student-loan program is close to its $15-billion ceiling years ahead of schedule
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New Laws Effective January 1, 2010
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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:18:00 -0700
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The following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
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Exporting Homophobia: American far-right conservative churches establish influence on anti-gay policy in Africa
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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:20:30 -0700
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The front line in morality war some ultra-conservative churches are fighting isn't in the United States, it's in Africa. by Jody May-Chang Peter Yiga is a Ugandan born-again Christian with a degree in computer engineering. He is the father of a young child and is also a known gay activist in a country that is on a witch hunt.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Experts weigh in on college financing
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Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:09:50 -0700
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September is college savings month and students are advised to be aware of ways to manage loans and avoid debt burdens.
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Student Loan Confusion Lingers
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:29:49 -0700
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Despite New Federal Rules Students Find System Complicated The federal government passed legislation in the spring to make the student loan process easier. But some students say it's not quite working in their favor just yet. I spoke with a UTD student whose fees are due tomorrow and he's worried.
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People
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Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:08:42 -0700
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Hirings, promotions and other moves at local businesses
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