Tag: school
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The Frivolous Spending of Student Loans On Other Things
Many college officials and former students can tell stories of friends who spend some of their student loan funds for a lavish lifestyle. Instead of spending the cash on textbooks, school supplies, room rent and transportation, they buy new gadgets, expensive clothing, restaurant meals, drugs, alcohol or party hard on spring break. While it’s entirely…
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Minimizing Student Loan Debt for Millennials
College debt runs deep among the older millennial generation. Student loans today represent the next largest form of consumer debt following mortgages, even going above credit card debt. In the past few years, the average student loan debt for millennials has exploded to $37,172 per college student. While Gen Y borrowers have a financial options…
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Literacy: Reading the Past, Writing the Future
UNESCO, continue its work to improve literacy rates worldwide, celebrating this year the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day with the theme “Reading the Past, Writing the Future.” Literacy is more than just the ability to read and write. Its power lies in a person’s ability to use these skills to help eradicate poverty, raise…
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The Life Cycle of Federal Student Loans
The federal student loan is long been endorsed as the safest means to borrow for college. Unfortunately, many college students don’t have enough knowledge about their debt and the cost of a college education. This lack of understanding could hurt them financially in the long run. Find out what types of financial aid are available,…
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Safety and Violence in Schools Statistics
Safety in American schools became a serious concern in recent decades. Despite the media reports that fatal violence among students is relatively low. Non-fatal offense, however, takes place in much higher numbers, sometimes more frequently inside the school than outside of it. The graphic below is a collection of statistics about the violence and safe…
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The Real Cost of College
When calculating the real cost of a college education, the tuition fee is just the beginning. The prices of books, room rent and food continue to increase together with the tuition expenses. Much of the expenditures depend on whether the college student choose to live on campus or off campus. Folks at Affordable School offer…
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Whatcha Reading: A Look At America’s Reading Habits
We have seen countless studies of American reading habits within the last 60 years, and much more in the last 20. Reading statistics have been decreasing ever since television became widely accessible. Here are some new status of the reading lifestyle in the US and how technology change the way we read. See also Compelling…
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The Future of Student Loan Debt in America
With student loan debt going up and wages going down, many Americans with all kinds of student loans are reducing their spending to pay down loans. Unlike other types of debt, student loan lenders keeps on giving loans to college borrowers who don’t have a considerable financial track data or credit histories. Here’s look at…
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How to Apply for Scholarships for College
For students who need financial aid to further their education, this visual will guide you on how to apply for scholarships for college. College scholarships can be given based upon academic merit, financial need, personal achievement, community participation, political affiliation or religious membership. There are many scholarships that are not based on academic or even…