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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York has renewed his push to get "Andrew's Law" passed.Schumer was in Albany Monday promoting his legislation that would…
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College is one of the biggest expenses facing families across New York and the nation. Politicians and educators are actively working to mitigate the…
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Students and faculty members from New York's public universities have called on state lawmakers to increase funding for higher education. Hundreds of…
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Student loan debt now outstrips credit card debt in the United States and some are concerned that if college costs cannot be contained, the nation’s…
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A New York congressman from the Hudson Valley recently held a telephone town hall on what he calls the ongoing student debt crisis.With federal student…
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The cost of attending the University of Massachusetts for the 2014-15 academic year will not increase for the majority of undergraduates. The state’s…
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Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao and political consultant…
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With student loan debt sailing past the trillion-dollar mark, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is once again pitching a proposed law to let…
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As college student loan debt continues to climb nationally, lawmakers in Massachusetts are proposing some ways to help. A subcommittee of the…
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A state committee addressing the rising costs of student loans held a hearing in western Massachusetts today.Students and administrators from regional…