Anne Flaherty, Associated PressStudentsStudents Ask Education Department to Discharge College DebtAlmost 12,000 students are asking the federal government to discharge their college loan debt, asserting that their school either closed or lied to them about job prospects, according to government data released Thursday.September 3, 2015StudentsFTC Investigating Online College University of PhoenixThe University of Phoenix, which runs an online college popular among military veterans, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices, its parent company the Apollo Education Group told shareholders Wednesday.July 29, 2015HomeGovernment Plan to Help More Students Erase Debt Raises QuestionsA government plan to wipe out loans for many of the students who attended the now-disgraced for-profit Corinthian Colleges raises serious questions about whether the White House or Congress should have done more to prevent the debacle.June 9, 2015StudentsHow to Pick a College? Data Crunchers Hope to HelpThe popularity of social media sites and advancements in the ability to analyze the vast amounts of data we put online give members of the class of 2015 more tools than ever to help chart their next step.November 3, 2014Community CollegesCollege Savings on the Rise as Plans Average $20KThe bad news is that the average amount still isn’t enough to cover one year at a four-year public university.September 9, 2014HomeStudy: Social Media Users Shy Away From OpinionsPeople who use Facebook and Twitter are less likely than others to share their opinions on hot-button issues, even when they are offline, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.August 26, 2014Page 1 of 1