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Institutions Commit to Providing Millions of Students with Easy-To-Understand Information About College Costs
We know that students and their families face a difficult task in deciding where to enroll for higher education, and understanding the cost of college—and how to pay for it—can be daunting. Too often, students are left without a clear … Continue reading
Arne on Cost of College and Pell Grants
Secretary Arne Duncan sat down recently to answer questions he received via social media, email and mail. Zack wanted to know if Arne thought the rising cost of college would keep Americans from a post-secondary education. Arne says that college … Continue reading
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Tagged Pell Grants
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ED’s Wilson Discusses Importance of Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Ed. Note: This post is the first in a series of blog posts that highlights leaders at the Department of Education. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.’s heroes as a student were college presidents. As someone who places due importance on brain power, … Continue reading
Experts Convene for College Completion Symposium at ED
How do we meet the diverse needs of the 21st century scholar and meet the President’s 2020 goal of once again leading the world in college graduation rates? This is the challenge Secretary Duncan posed to researchers, policy experts, and … Continue reading
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Duncan Discusses College Affordability During Florida Town Halls
“The way we’re going to bring in and keep the great jobs in this country is by having the most educated workforce,” Secretary Duncan said last week at a town hall in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Speaking with a large group … Continue reading
Posted in College Completion, Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News, Schools and Community
Tagged Affordability, College Affordability, Town Hall
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Obama in State of the Union: “America is Back”
“Teachers matter,” said President Barack Obama last night during his State of the Union address. “Instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo” he said, let’s offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good teachers on … Continue reading
Minnesota Town Halls Focus on College Affordability and FAFSA
Secretary Duncan travelled to the Minneapolis area last Friday to host two town hall meetings with teachers, parents, students, and national, state and local leaders. Arne started the day speaking with students at South High School in Minneapolis about the … Continue reading
Posted in College Completion, Headlines, News
Tagged Affordability, FAFSA, Income-Based Repayment, Pell Grants, Town Hall
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Making College More Affordable
Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are traveling the country hosting conversations nationwide addressing the cost of college tuition and student debt on American families. Watch the Video: ShareTweet
Posted in College Completion, Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged Affordability, College
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Keeping College Within Reach
“What college you go to may be one of the least important decisions in your life,” said Vice President Joe Biden yesterday in Ohio. “It’s deciding to go that is the most,” he said. Secretary Duncan joined Biden at Lincoln … Continue reading
Teaming Up to Support Rural Community Colleges
It’s no secret that community colleges are leading the way to achieving the President’s goal for the United States to once again have the highest college attainment rate in the world by 2020. Community colleges are hubs for career-training, re-training, … Continue reading
Posted in College Completion, Community Colleges, Headlines, News, Rural
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In America, Education Is Still the Great Equalizer
“In America, education is still the great equalizer,” Secretary Duncan told a group of graduates at Fayetteville State University’s Winter Commencement on Saturday. Duncan described the importance of education in today’s economy, and that education is, in the long run, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arne Duncan, Commencement, Graduation
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Latest “School Days” Video Features “Pay As You Go” Proposal on Student Loan Debt
President Obama’s “Pay as You Go” proposal to make college more affordable is the top story in the October 2011 edition of School Days, the U.S. Department of Education’s monthly video journal. Other topics featured include Secretary Arne Duncan’s visit … Continue reading