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What to know about ISA, a new way to pay for college with investors’ money
An income-sharing agreement, also known as an ISA, is a financing option typically funded by investors interest-free where after graduation, eligible students will pay a percentage of their earnings for a fixed period of time.
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Parents could face tax charges, big fines in admissions scam
A wide-ranging college admissions cheating scheme allowed wealthy parents not only to get their kids into sought-after schools but to write off the bribes on their taxes, federal authorities say.
3 weeks ago -
Teens less stressed about college when they feel in control of their lives: Study
In a new study, teens who felt a lack of independence and autonomy in their lives as they were entering college were more likely to be worried about their overall college outlook.
4 weeks ago -
What would the impact be from Trump administration announcement on capping student loans?
The White House is hoping that limiting the amount available to students would, in turn, encourage colleges to charge less. But critics aren’t so sure that would work, and Democrats warn the plan could wind up shutting out less affluent families.
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How 34 recorded phone calls brought down the college admissions scam
Each call to a parent was a set-up, made by Rick Singer at the direction of law enforcement agents and recorded to further implicate them in the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted in the U.S.
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New group aims to reduce drug, alcohol abuse at Va. universities
The group’s main task is to develop and update a statewide strategic plan for substance use education, prevention and intervention at colleges and universities.
1 month ago -
Report: White supremacist propaganda efforts soar beyond college campuses
White supremacist groups in the U.S. tried to spread their propaganda at a record-setting rate last year, increasingly picking targets beyond college campuses, a Jewish civil rights group said Tuesday.
2 months ago -
Trump says he’ll issue order protecting campus free speech
Trump is highlighting concerns from some conservatives that their voices were being censored, whether on social media or at the nation’s universities.
2 months ago -
My Take: Students who don’t go to college deserve their day, too.
On My Take, Clinton Yates praises a school in Henrico County, which celebrated students who got a job lined up after high school.
2 months ago -
Struggling with student loans? Virginia has a new way to help
Scott Kemp was hired last October by Virginia to help borrowers who might be having trouble managing their student loan debt. Kemp said the average loan debt among student borrowers in Virginia is about $37,000.
3 months ago -
Md. governor moves to expand career training education
Maryland has eight public high schools that offer students career training in tech along with the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree — tuition-free — while still in high school.
4 months ago -
Not into bingo, 84-year-old Texas woman gets college degree
“I didn’t have anything to do in retirement and I didn’t think that playing bingo was up to my speed,” said Fein, who majored in sociology because she felt it was “substantial.”
4 months ago -
DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday proposed a major overhaul to the way colleges and universities handle complaints of sexual misconduct, adding protections for students accused of assault and harassment, and narrowing the types of cases schools would be required to investigate.
5 months ago -
25 percent of college students report stress over 2016 presidential election: Study
When your student comes home for the holiday, you may want to ask them about the stressors of college life: classes, significant others, funds, and the state of politics.
6 months ago -
Goucher College cuts math, physics, several other majors
Goucher President Jose Bowen said the Towson school needs to reallocate resources, which means cutting majors such as mathematics, physics and music.
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