/paying-for-college Paying for College en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:26:49 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-student-loan-debt-is-an-overlooked-crisis-in-teacher-education/2024/12 If we want to make the teaching profession a more attractive career pathway, we need to do something about debt. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:26:49 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-student-loan-debt-is-an-overlooked-crisis-in-teacher-education/2024/12 /teaching-learning/as-biden-prepares-to-leave-office-he-touts-his-classroom-to-career-work/2024/11 At a White House event, the president and first lady highlighted their workforce-development efforts. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:52:45 GMT /teaching-learning/as-biden-prepares-to-leave-office-he-touts-his-classroom-to-career-work/2024/11 /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 /teaching-learning/as-students-sought-fafsa-help-4-million-calls-went-unanswered/2024/09 A new probe from Congress' investigative arm details what led to the failed rollout of a new federal financial aid form. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:08:10 GMT /teaching-learning/as-students-sought-fafsa-help-4-million-calls-went-unanswered/2024/09 /policy-politics/fafsa-was-a-debacle-last-year-heres-what-the-ed-dept-is-changing/2024/08 The Education Department plans a phased rollout of the FAFSA this year after the revamped form's introduction was beset by major glitches. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:12:45 GMT /policy-politics/fafsa-was-a-debacle-last-year-heres-what-the-ed-dept-is-changing/2024/08 /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-in-the-hot-seat-4-takeaways-from-a-contentious-house-hearing/2024/05 FAFSA, rising antisemitism, and Title IX dominated questioning at a U.S. House hearing with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Tue, 07 May 2024 21:23:10 GMT /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-in-the-hot-seat-4-takeaways-from-a-contentious-house-hearing/2024/05 /policy-politics/arming-teachers-could-cause-accidents-and-more-tragedy-miguel-cardona-says/2024/05 "This is not in my opinion a smart option,” the education secretary said at an EdWeek event. Thu, 02 May 2024 23:28:58 GMT /policy-politics/arming-teachers-could-cause-accidents-and-more-tragedy-miguel-cardona-says/2024/05 /teaching-learning/new-data-paint-bleak-picture-of-students-post-high-school-outcomes/2024/04 Students are taking much longer to complete credentials after high school than programs plan. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:31:04 GMT /teaching-learning/new-data-paint-bleak-picture-of-students-post-high-school-outcomes/2024/04 /teaching-learning/a-fafsa-calculation-error-could-delay-college-aid-applications-again/2024/03 It's the latest blunder to upend the "Better FAFSA," as it was branded by the Education Department. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 22:40:55 GMT /teaching-learning/a-fafsa-calculation-error-could-delay-college-aid-applications-again/2024/03 /teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-a-major-headache-some-high-schools-are-trying-to-help/2024/03 High schools are scrambling to help students navigate what was supposed to be a simpler process. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:39:39 GMT /teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-a-major-headache-some-high-schools-are-trying-to-help/2024/03 /teaching-learning/students-with-undocumented-parents-have-hit-a-fafsa-road-block-here-are-3-options/2024/03 A FAFSA expert provides advice for a particularly vulnerable group of families. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:37:05 GMT /teaching-learning/students-with-undocumented-parents-have-hit-a-fafsa-road-block-here-are-3-options/2024/03 /teaching-learning/amid-a-rocky-fafsa-rollout-ed-dept-offers-colleges-more-flexibility/2024/02 The changes are meant to free up colleges and universities to process aid forms more quickly and easily. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:44:16 GMT /teaching-learning/amid-a-rocky-fafsa-rollout-ed-dept-offers-colleges-more-flexibility/2024/02 /teaching-learning/in-wake-of-hiccups-and-tight-deadlines-feds-beef-up-supports-for-fledgling-fafsa/2024/02 The newly designed Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, branded the "Better FAFSA," is prompting lots of frustration. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:21:04 GMT /teaching-learning/in-wake-of-hiccups-and-tight-deadlines-feds-beef-up-supports-for-fledgling-fafsa/2024/02 /teaching-learning/navigating-financial-assistance-can-be-tough-not-all-schools-offer-help/2024/01 Outside resources are helping to fill in the gaps. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:18:01 GMT /teaching-learning/navigating-financial-assistance-can-be-tough-not-all-schools-offer-help/2024/01 /teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-finally-here-sort-of/2024/01 Students filling out the newly designed FAFSA are encountering glitches and delays. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:59:18 GMT /teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-finally-here-sort-of/2024/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-to-help-students-one-company-has-unlocked-100-million-a-year-in-college-aid/2023/11 A peer-based mentoring organization encourages high school seniors to apply to college and helps them receive financial aid. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-to-help-students-one-company-has-unlocked-100-million-a-year-in-college-aid/2023/11 /teaching-learning/the-fafsa-process-is-changing-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/10 A college financial aid expert explains the newly designed FAFSA form, and why it's late this year. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:10:13 GMT /teaching-learning/the-fafsa-process-is-changing-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/10 /sponsor/merrimack-college/merrimacks-mints-program-gives-community-support-to-new-teachers Merrimack alumna Isabel Fernandes was at a crossroads between pursuing a graduate degree and or continuing through K-12 studies. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:57:34 GMT /sponsor/merrimack-college/merrimacks-mints-program-gives-community-support-to-new-teachers /policy-politics/supreme-court-rejects-student-loan-relief-plan/2023/06 In a case watched by teachers, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s plan to relieve $400 billion in student debt. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:24:20 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-rejects-student-loan-relief-plan/2023/06 /teaching-learning/video-how-this-juneteenth-tradition-funds-scholarships-for-college-bound-students/2023/06 For nearly 50 years, an annual Juneteenth cake auction has celebrated emancipation and supported students' college dreams. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:27:13 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-this-juneteenth-tradition-funds-scholarships-for-college-bound-students/2023/06 /sponsor/merrimack-college/growing-from-pioneers-to-warriors For decades, Merrimack College has enjoyed a deep and fruitful partnership with Lawrence, Massachusetts, a city of more than 89,000 about five miles north of the College Thu, 15 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/merrimack-college/growing-from-pioneers-to-warriors /policy-politics/supreme-court-will-decide-fate-of-student-loan-relief-what-teachers-need-to-know/2023/02 The AFT and NEA remind the justices in briefs that teachers carry significant student debt and the pandemic made things worse. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:46:11 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-will-decide-fate-of-student-loan-relief-what-teachers-need-to-know/2023/02 /teaching-learning/many-students-dont-fill-out-the-fafsa-heres-one-practice-that-could-help/2023/02 New data suggests that meeting with a school counselor could make a difference. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:54:34 GMT /teaching-learning/many-students-dont-fill-out-the-fafsa-heres-one-practice-that-could-help/2023/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-searching-for-common-ground-student-loan-forgiveness-and-the-cost-of-higher-ed/2022/10 Who is responsible for the high cost of higher education? And will the student-loan forgiveness plan solve the rising cost? Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:00:01 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-searching-for-common-ground-student-loan-forgiveness-and-the-cost-of-higher-ed/2022/10 /teaching-learning/more-students-in-class-of-2023-seek-financial-aid-for-college/2022/10 Financial aid applications may be an early sign of students regaining interest in higher education post-pandemic. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:17:08 GMT /teaching-learning/more-students-in-class-of-2023-seek-financial-aid-for-college/2022/10 /policy-politics/bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-how-much-will-it-help-teachers/2022/08 Advocates say Black educators—who tend to carry heavier debt loads—won't benefit as much. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:45:14 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-how-much-will-it-help-teachers/2022/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-college-more-affordable-try-the-charter-school-model/2022/07 A new organization is exploring how to make space for new colleges to emerge that also challenge the status quo. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:06 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-college-more-affordable-try-the-charter-school-model/2022/07 /teaching-learning/stories-of-tenacity-3-first-generation-college-bound-students-keep-their-dreams-on-track/2022/06 The pandemic upended college plans for more than a million young people, but not these seniors. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:56:56 GMT /teaching-learning/stories-of-tenacity-3-first-generation-college-bound-students-keep-their-dreams-on-track/2022/06 /leadership/minnesota-offers-kids-200-and-scholarship-drawings-to-get-fully-vaccinated/2021/10 Minnesota is offering 12- to 17-year-olds who get COVID-19 vaccines a $200 reward and a shot at $100,000 worth of college scholarships. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:32:49 GMT /leadership/minnesota-offers-kids-200-and-scholarship-drawings-to-get-fully-vaccinated/2021/10 /teaching-learning/covid-19-and-the-class-of-2021 The pandemic has led to a rocky transition for aspiring college students in the Class of 2021, especially if finances are tight. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:50:21 GMT /teaching-learning/covid-19-and-the-class-of-2021