If Congress doesn't take action soon, interest on subsidized Stafford student loans will double on July 1. 7.4 million students will be, on average, $1,000 more in debt each year Congress doesn't act.
Read MoreIf Congress doesn't take action soon, interest on subsidized Stafford student loans will double on July 1. 7.4 million students will be, on average, $1,000 more in debt each year Congress doesn't act.
Read MoreThe College Democrats at the University of Central Florida kicked off the 2012 election cycle today with a visit from DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, herself a Florida College Democrats alum.
Read MoreRepublicans refuse to support Obama's mortgage plan, Republicans can't decide where they stand on a flat tax, and more in today's news roundup.
Read MoreA new poll shows that the number of young Americans without health insurance is on the decline—thanks to a provision in the Affordable Care Act that allows those under age 26 to remain on their parents' insurance plans.
Read MoreThroughout the debt ceiling process, House Republicans have been at the mercy of the Tea Party flank of their caucus. Their latest gripe? The Boehner bill includes a funding increase for Pell Grant scholarships that help low-income students afford to go to college.
Read MoreThis week marks the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark measure that has ushered in vast improvements in transportation, employment law, and civil rights for those with disabilities. Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA has made the United States an example to the world and has helped reduce barriers so that anyone in our country can achieve their goals.
Read MoreIn at least 36 states across the country, Republican governors and legislators have been pushing photo ID bills, which would make it harder for hundreds of thousands of Americans to vote. Despite an overwhelming number of studies disputing claims of voter fraud, which is the purported basis for these laws, Republicans continue to introduce these proposals—often at the expense of minorities and young adults in particular.
Read MoreDuring this week’s Twitter town hall meeting, President Obama was asked about education in America. Just as the President’s response shows, access to affordable and quality schooling is an important issue not only for students and families, but for our county’s economy and our future.
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