More college students paying their own way, experts say

05.28.08

The increased borrowing of unsubsidized federal and private loans over the last decade is one sign that more students are paying all or some of their tuition, said Sandy Baum, senior policy analyst with the College Board. So does the fact that nearly half of all college students now balance a job with schoolwork.

The financial fall-out of the last year means private education loans are harder to get and more expensive for those who qualify.

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11.24.08

Schools feel pinch from economic woes

School districts across the United States are tightening their belts in anticipation of a meager fiscal diet that could carry into 2011.

As state and local revenue declines, officials are looking for the trims least likely to harm the quality of education. Although some districts have rainy-day funds to tap, concern is growing that students, particularly those who are struggling to learn or who are homeless, are going to feel the pinch.

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