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Trans-Friendly Student Health Insurance Policies on Campuses Around the Country 15 Jul 2013 | 07:37 pm
You’ve seen this kind of disclaimer on most applications you’ve ever completed: So-and-so does not discriminate against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, ...
Net Worth of Americans in their 30s Lowest in Decades 12 Jul 2013 | 07:07 pm
Even though America is just beginning to repair the damage from the recession, belief in the American Dream remains strong, including among the unemployed. The idea that hard work can earn you a highe...
Gun Violence: The Education Connection 11 Jul 2013 | 08:22 pm
Believe it: Common-sense laws that regulate gun ownership and usage make Americans safer. A study from the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence found that states with strong gun laws typically have fe...
Gun Violence: The Education Connection 11 Jul 2013 | 08:10 pm
Believe it: Common-sense laws that regulate gun ownership and usage make Americans safer. A study from the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence found that states with strong gun laws typically have fe...
BREAKING: No Senate Deal on Student Loans 11 Jul 2013 | 02:25 am
On Wednesday, the Senate failed to pass a procedural hurdle and killed a Democratic-sponsored measure to reverse the doubling of interest rates on unsubsidized Stafford loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 p...
Another Reason to Invest In Higher Education 10 Jul 2013 | 10:06 pm
Should everyone go to college? That’s the question raised by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill in a Brookings Institution brief released recently. They seek to challenge the conventional wisdom that ...
What Does ‘Refinancing Your Student Loans’ Actually Mean? 10 Jul 2013 | 10:03 pm
Earlier this year, Campus Progress launched the #ItsOurInterest campaign to present a solution that would help address the student debt crisis and boost the U.S. economy. Refinancing student loans wou...
What You Should Know About Current Student Loan Interest Rate Legislation 10 Jul 2013 | 09:57 pm
July 1 has come and gone, but Congress still has not taken action on student loan interest rates. With an increasingly contentious debate arising from several student debt plans in both the House and ...
Are You Ready for the #MakeProgress National Summit? 10 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
On Wednesday July 17 hundreds of young people will get together for inspiring speakers, informative panels, and engaging trainings. Participants have the opportunity to connect with activists around t...
Should College Athletes Be Paid? 10 Jul 2013 | 09:38 pm
In June, the New York Times reported on the case of Wes Lunt. After playing quarterback at Oklahoma State University for a year, he was looking to transfer to another school. OSU thanked him for his s...
