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Tuesday September 6, 2016

Large, For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

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Large, For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

September 6, 2016 • The shutdown affects some 35,000 students and more than 8,000 employees in 38 states. ITT Technical Institutes blamed the Education Department, which recently imposed financial sanctions.

Large, For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

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Friday December 19, 2014

Education Dept. Issues Framework For New College Rating System

December 19, 2014 • The draft plan indicates that such factors as access, affordability and student outcomes will be key to the system first announced by President Obama in 2013.

Sunday October 12, 2014

To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing

Students at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., attend a debt management workshop. Broward is one of 29 colleges that no longer accepts unsubsidized student loans. The effort is part of an experiment to cut down on student loan debt and defaults. John O'Connor/WLRN hide caption

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To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing

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October 12, 2014 • One of Florida's largest community colleges is trying to reduce the amount of debt its students take on. As part of a federal experiment, it has barred them from taking out any unsubsidized loans.

To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing

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Thursday March 31, 2011

The Two-Way

KIPP Charter Schools Have Funding Edge, Study Says

March 31, 2011 • Charter schools in the KIPP network received nearly $3,200 more per student than the funding given to typical charter schools, according to a new study. Researchers also question the program's reporting of its attrition rate.

Tuesday December 7, 2010

The Two-Way

Administration, Congress Target Campus Sexual Assaults

December 7, 2010 • Earlier this year, an NPR investigation looked at how colleges and universities fail victims of sexual assault. Now a federal official says Washington, D.C., is doing more to address the problem. But advocates say it's still not enough.

Administration, Congress Target Campus Sexual Assaults

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