2015年6月10日星期三

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


Government to forgive Corinthian Colleges student loans

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:52 PM PDT

The US Department of Education says it will forgive the federal loans of tens of thousands of students who attended the now-bankrupt Corinthian Colleges. "I am committed to ensuring that every student has access to an education that will put them on solid footing for a career, and I will hold schools accountable for practices that undercut their students and taxpayers," said US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

German town lines up to honor teens killed in Alps crash

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 10:58 AM PDT

German town lines up to honor teens killed in Alps crashHundreds of people lined the streets to pay solemn respect to 16 high school students and two teachers killed in the Germanwings plane crash, as a convoy of hearses brought their remains home for burial ...


Know How to Resolve Student Loan Disputes

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 07:30 AM PDT

In federal fiscal year 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received more than 5,300 complaints from consumers about their private student loans. The Department of Education ombudsman handled approximately 7,800 federal student loan disputes during a similar period. The proposed student loan complaint system within the Obama administration's Student Aid Bill of Rights and the more recent announcement from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of a student loan servicer survey are indicators that policy makers and program administrators recognize the issue and are trying to improve the borrower experience.
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