Governor Andrew Cuomo released his $152.3 million budget proposal for 2017-18 last night, but not with any sort of public presentation. He briefed legislators on the budget during the day and reporters later that night. The way that Cuomo’s handling this budget breaks hard from tradition. Usually, he explains the budget to legislators and the […]
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Possible rating system sends chills through higher ed
It’s hard to know what to think about President Obama’s plan to rate higher education institutions. The rating system would inject the federal government into an accountability role for about 7,000 colleges and universities. The feds would evaluate tuition costs and graduation rates, among other factors. On one hand, the federal government and ultimately taxpayers […]
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Get ready for college loan rates to rise
It’s hard to imagine enrolling in college considering the staggering cost of tuition. What are young people supposed to do if they come from lower income and middle class families? The competition for grants and scholarships is fierce, and on July 1, student loan rates will jump unless Congress intervenes. Student loan rates for more […]
