Category: Financial Aid

2007, College Affordability, Financial Aid, Politics, Research/Policy

Hillary Taking Charge in Postsecondary Education

By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute She’s already starting to look presidential. Hillary Clinton, the Democratic frontrunner and the candidate that many observers now feel has a lock on the presidency (not necessary a good indicator this far out from the election), is putting real issues on the table while the other Democrat and Republican candidates are still getting their collective … Continue reading Hillary Taking Charge in Postsecondary Education

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2007, College Affordability, Financial Aid

Stop the Insanity! Please!

By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute Remember Susan Powter? That punk-looking fitness/nutritional guru back in the 1990s? Yes, she’s the one who lost 130 lbs and then ran around America shouting “Stop the Insanity!” Well, that’s what came to mind this week after reading several articles on student loans, Marion Jones, US torture, et al. I read an AP article yesterday … Continue reading Stop the Insanity! Please!

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2007, Financial Aid, Research/Policy

Does Money Matter?

By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute Earlier this morning, InsideHigherEd.com reported on a new study released by “NBER” (the National Bureau of Economic Research) on the importance of money in college access and success. The study looked at the relative importance of finances in the persistence of students in higher education, especially for low-income students. So you don’t have to wait, … Continue reading Does Money Matter?

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2007, College Access, Financial Aid, Research/Policy

The Hill is Alive (Finally)

By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute There was a potpourri of activity on Capitol Hill this week. From the passing of the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA) of 2007 (and it seems like the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 was only yesterday…), to a firm stand by Ted Kennedy on loan agencies and the “inducement” scandal, this has been a busy … Continue reading The Hill is Alive (Finally)

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2007, College Access, College Affordability, Financial Aid, Research/Policy, Retention, Student Success

Outcomes from Retention 2007

By Watson Scott Swail, President & Senior Research Scholar, Educational Policy Institute Two weeks ago hundreds of us converged on San Antonio for Retention 2007, our second annual international conference on student retention. This year’s event doubled the attendance from 2006, and we’re anticipating a much larger crowd next May in San Diego. Beyond the collective sigh of relief from our staff that we can put “R7,” … Continue reading Outcomes from Retention 2007

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