A slow economy doesn't spare college education. Prices for tuition are still up, but sources of money for college students are becoming just a bit harder to find.
The WSJ opinion pages has stirred up quite a debate in higher education blogs this week. Is college really a waste of time and money that could be better accomplished with a series of standardized certifications? Maybe for some students - but the liberal arts degree isn't going anywhere just yet.
The credit crunch continues to affect student loans and makes a mystery of how exactly students will fund their college for the coming years.
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High school advancement placement classes can help students save some money on college tuition costs, but it can also help students be well-prepared for the challenge or win secure some other tuition money from scholarships or grants
The politics of inflationary college tuition: How tax dollars are used to ensure that the price of school will go up every year and why the universities need this to stay in business.
Student loan companies hit hard by recent legislative changes and credit market conditions are starting to rate colleges, majors, and determining which programs are a safe investment
Financial sector problems don't just affect recent graduates looking for a job: Student loans are getting harder to find.
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