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• Obamacare Is Complicating Some Student Loans
• Jobless Graduates Show Need for Change in Higher Education
• Pennsylvania Colleges to Host Big-Name Commencement Speakers
• NJ lawmakers to look at budget for universities
• 3 Tips for Teachers to Help Students Finish School Year Strong

Obamacare Is Complicating Some Student Loans Posted: The Department of Education has been transferring large batches of federal student loans to new loan-servicing companies 2014 leaving in the lurch some borrowers who are suddenly encountering problems with their loans, such as payments that are mysteriously adjusted up or down.

Jobless Graduates Show Need for Change in Higher Education Posted: COMMENTARY | As if we all didn't already know that getting a college degree just isn't what it used to be, recent analysis by the Associated Press of government data proves it. Half of young college graduates are either unemployed or underemployed and holding jobs that don't utilize the skills and knowledge they gained while earning their degree.

Pennsylvania Colleges to Host Big-Name Commencement Speakers Posted: Pennsylvania colleges have a long history of high-profile commencement address speakers. The University of Pennsylvania has hosted speakers such as President Gerald Ford, Oscar winner Denzel Washington and U2 front man Bono. Comedian Bill Cosby has delivered commencement speeches at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University and his alma mater, Temple University. Last year, West Chester University landed Dr. Oz.

NJ lawmakers to look at budget for universities Posted: New Jersey's Assembly Budget Committee is set to take a close look this week at Gov. Christie's plans for higher education spending.

3 Tips for Teachers to Help Students Finish School Year Strong Posted: With only a month or two left until the end of the school year, high school students can get a little antsy. Increasing temperatures seem to trigger daydreams of summer vacations, and perhaps post-graduation plans, which means history lessons and calculus tests often drop a couple spots on students' priority lists.

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