2010年8月16日星期一

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


For-profit education shares dive on loan data (AP)

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 03:33 PM PDT

AP - Shares of for-profit education companies slid Monday as government data showed that many of their students aren't repaying school loans, which could imperil the ability of their students to receive federal financial aid, the bulk of the schools' revenue.

Is that for-profit certificate worth the debt? (AP)

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 03:10 PM PDT

AP - One sign a degree from a for-profit school may not be worth pursuing? You won't be able to repay your student loans after graduating.

School shoppers giving a lesson in individualism (AP)

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 02:42 PM PDT

This undated photo provided by SwitchittZ shows kids wearing SwitchittZ shirts and looking at different SwitchittZ pieces. SwitchittZ provides interchangeable, easy-to-attach pieces with a variety of characters, props and scenery so kids can tell different stories with their shirts each time they wear them.  (AP Photo/SwitchittZ)  NO SALESAP - Stores and manufacturers always try to court kids during the all-important back-to-school season, but now that engagement means interactivity, not a flier with coupons or a catalog full of smiling children clutching notebooks.


Summary Box: For-profit school shares dive (AP)

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 11:40 AM PDT

AP - AID CUTOFF: The Department of Education released a report showing many students at for-profit schools are not repaying loans. That could imperil the schools' access to federal financial aid, the bulk of their revenue.
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