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The average debt relief in Maine is roughly $7,600 under the program to clear $1.2 billion in loans for 153,000 borrowers nationwide.

A unique collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and 41 community and technical colleges across the country is helping students and the automotive industry. Fords Automotive Student Service Education Training or "ASSET" program enables students to complete a two-year associate degree program as certified Ford automotive technicians. ...

Texas, California and Florida lead the nation in the amount of canceled student loans, data from the U.S. Education Department shows.

The average debt relief in Maine is roughly $7,600 under the program to clear $1.2 billion in loans for 153,000 borrowers nationwide.

Since its peak in 2011, the percentage of undergraduate Pell recipients at Syracuse University has decreased by 10 points.

South Dakota lawmakers are taking a close look at teacher pay this session. A specific plan to establish salary requirements cleared the House this week. South Dakota has consistently ranked near the bottom among states for teacher pay. ...

Indiana lawmakers on the House Education Committee have unanimously approved a Senate bill designed to lower college debt and expand educational opportunities statewide. State Sen. Jean Leising - R-Oldenburg - told the committee that she authored Senate Bill 8 to mandate state universities re-examine their degree programs, to see if they could be accomplished in less time. ...

You can borrow money from your home to pay your child’s college tuition. Here are the pros and cons of using home equity loans and HELOCs.

Back in 1997, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that the state must constitutionally provide a sound basic education to students. It was thought to be a victory for low-wealth school districts and families. Three decades later, the issue is still unsettled.

Millennials, the generation born between 1981 and 1996, are navigating an intricate financial landscape these days. Millennials face the reality of student loan payments and higher home costs than...