WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama announced plans to make college more affordable, including cutting the role of banks as middlemen in the U.S. student loan program.
NEWPORT, R.I., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Former Sen. Claiborne Pell, D-R.I., the legislative author of a college fund program named for him, has died at his home in Newport his family said. He was 90.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The budget for the U.S. Education Department demonstrates commitment to No Child Left Behind, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Strengthening the No Child Left Behind Act and scholarships for low-income children were education priorities U.S. President George Bush highlighted Monday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Legislation changing U.S. federal student grant and loan programs was signed into law Thursday by President George Bush.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 10 (UPI) -- A Grand Rapids, Mich.-based footwear company has agreed to pay the makers of Kiwi brand shoe polish $500,000 for selling fake products under the Kiwi name.
CHICAGO, March 28 (UPI) -- The first bill to be introduced by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., would expand Pell Grants to help make college more affordable for low-income students.
