U.S. News found, however, that the lowest-cost lenders are still omitted from many colleges' lists. That means many borrowers don't realize they could save hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of dollars by borrowing from a lender not recommended by the school.....more....

A closer look at the relationship between Bruning and Nelnet suggests another rationale....more...

It's Attorney General Bruning's job to defend the State of Nebraska, not Nelnet, and to prosecute wrongdoing in the state. Bruning must have believed that Nelnet engaged in wrongdoing with respect to the company’s student loan marketing practices, because his office fined the company $1 million for those practices. If Bruning considers himself "a defender of Nelnet" and the Nebraska Attorney General office's investigation of Nelnet went to court, was Bruning planning on representing both sides at trial?...MORE..

In a conference call with reporters, Spellings announced that she had sent a letter to all colleges and universities, lenders and guarantee agencies that participate in the federal guaranteed student loan program, urging them to put in place the “principles” of new regulations the department proposed in June to govern the relationship between colleges and lenders and other aspects of the loan industry. Although the regulations are not set to take effect until next July, under the attenuated process for approving new federal rules, colleges ought to “act now” and “move with dispatch to take the steps necessary this upcoming year” to “adopt the principles embodied in the regulations,” Spellings said. ..read more...

"They're going to be formally charged tomorrow with state charges by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, and those charges will involve explosives," Berkeley County Chief Deputy Butch Henerey told CNN. But federal officials disputed that account, telling CNN there was no bomb. ..More..!

According to the complaint, Murakowski set up his Web page in 2005, posting often cynical and satirical offerings that included gory fake movie reviews. He incurred the wrath of university officials in a January posting entitled “Talking About Sex,” in which he lists various imaginary sexual acts. Among them are “The Sociopath,” in which you woo your partner with rose petals, soft kisses, a massage and gentle lovemaking, let her fall asleep in your arms, “then set her on fire.”...hmmmm, more...

When it comes to getting state services, the citizenship issue has taken on new importance because of Arizona voters' approval of Proposition 300 last November. The measure's impact has not been nearly as widespread as opponents expected, but supporters say it's reducing the amount the state spends on illegal immigrants...Mas Aqui..

In a unique approach to these conundrums, an economist and award-winning teacher walks readers through the opportunities, risks, and rewards of heading off to college. Warning against the pitfalls of numerical rankings, Malcolm Getz poses questions to guide a student toward not necessarily the best college but the right one. Famous professors suggest quality--but do they teach undergraduates? Are smaller classes always better? When is a state university the best deal around? ...read more...

Although Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. described the outcome as a “groundbreaking settlement” that would provide “a measure of justice and fair restitution” to students who suffered from the alleged misrepresentations, consumer lawyers in California were decidedly less impressed, pointing out that only a sliver of students would possibly benefit from Corinthian’s cash...More, or less....