The world of higher education has received some attention in Washington this year. I've done several posts on the topic, but wanted to offer this summary of both what's passed and what's proposed in the budget for FY 2010. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into … [Read more...]
New help for college funding
Student loans staged a disappearing act in 2008, as the credit crisis drove some lenders out of the student loan market and forced others to become more selective. But the Higher Education Opportunity Act, which became law in August, contains several provisions that will help families and students … [Read more...]