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February 20, 2012

Bennett, Biden, and Boondoggles

Richard Vedder

The vice president appears to be the latest to agree that federal student-aid programs are contributing to rising college costs, writes Richard Vedder.

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February 17, 2012

Higher Education's Increasing Disdain for Virtue

Richard Vedder

The rankings scandal at Claremont McKenna College is just the latest example of colleges deceiving the public, writes Richard Vedder.

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February 17, 2012

Beware of FAFSA!

George Leef

Unintended consequences of federal student aid.

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February 17, 2012

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

Student press hawks assess the implications of the presidential election, complain about Valentine's Day, take issue with the Occupy Wall Street movement and explain why hate speech is free spee......

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February 16, 2012

Parents Pile Up Education Loans, Imperil Retirement Years

Glenn Ricketts

Well-meaning parents who borrow heavily to finance their children's college education end up with mountainous debts and endangered retirements

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