Articles Tagged With 'Department Of Education'
For-Profit Schools Donate to Lawmakers Opposing New Financial Aid Rules
House members seeking to stop proposed regulations on financial aid to for-profit schools have gotten increased donations from the for-profit sector.
Bogus ‘Obama Mom’ Grants Lure Students
Ads promoting "Obama mom" grants are luring students to colleges and universities even though federal education officials say such grants don't exist.
Setting the Record Straight on Our Student Default Rate Story
Important points were inaccurate in an article about loans for students at for-profit colleges.
Real Student Default Rates Much Higher Than Previously Known
As much as half of the money lent to students attending for-profit colleges and universities will never be repaid, an Education Department projection says.
Game On, Education Departments
The rules are final in the competition for Race to the Top money, and many states will not pass the test.
Feds Offer More Stimulus Dollars for Schools, but Want Report Cards First
The Education Department is demanding more information about school and teacher performance before spreading around the next $11.5 billion.
At University of Phoenix, Allegations of Enrollment Abuses Persist
Some students and recruiters describe high-pressure and deceptive tactics to lure people into the nation's largest for-profit school.
Ed. Dep’t Watchdog: Stimulus Dollars For Schools Miss The Mark
A report from the inspector general says that money intended for reform is being used by some states to reduce their own spending on schools.
Phantom School Districts Tagged for Stimulus Dollars
The Department of Education's list of school districts getting stimulus money includes some that have been dissolved or merged.
No Summer Vacation for Sec. of Education Arne Duncan
Critics say stimulus spending has been too slow, but money for schools is being put on a faster track.
Even With Stimulus, SC Schools May Hurt
South Carolina may not have to spend as much money on education as the stimulus package dictates.
