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Losing The Lotto: Where The Revenue Comes From

As we reported yesterday, New Hampshire’s lottery revenues have been steadily declining over the past five fiscal years.Ā  Since the lotto funds the state’s education system, lower sales translate into less money for schools.Ā  (You can read our first post here.) Still, the lottery isn’t exactly generating chump change.Ā  In FY 2011, the education system […]

New Hampshire Ranks 46th In Nation For Student Loan Defaults

Despite recent legislative budget cuts that have forced the state university system to ratchet up tuition–and student debt load–New Hampshire residents are actually pretty good at paying off their government loans.Ā  That’s according to US Department of Education numbers collected by USA Today.Ā  The feds report only 5.07 percent of Granite Staters failed to pay […]

How The Debt Ceiling Deal Could Affect Higher Ed And The Job Market

The New York Times has been taking an interesting view of higher education and the marketplace lately that’s worth expanding on.Ā  First, a look at theĀ implications of the impending debt ceiling dealĀ on students.Ā  Ron Lieber writes: “The undergraduates were spared in the package worked out by the White House and Congressional leaders. But graduate students […]

Online Universities Dark Horse To Win Higher Ed Race?

Many universities in this country, both public and private, are in a pickle.Ā Ā Public schools are losing large chunks of state funding, while private colleges are raising tuition to make up for rising costs, and sometimes declining attendance.Ā  In New Hampshire, the legislature slashed its contribution by about 48 percent.Ā  Meanwhile, the private Franklin Pierce University […]

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