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“This final audit report, Transparency of Proprietary Schools’ Financial Statement Data for Federal Student Aid Programmatic Decisionmaking, presents the results of our audit. The purpose of the audit was to determine whether the audited financial statements submitted by proprietary schools under Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 668.23 (34 C.F.R. § 668.23) …
Swift, S. A., D. Moore, Z. Sharek, and F. Gino. Inflated Applicants: Attribution Errors in Performance Evaluation by Professionals. PLoS ONE (forthcoming). “When explaining others’ behaviors, achievements, and failures, it is common for people to attribute too much influence to disposition and too little influence to structural and situational factors. We examine whether this tendency leads even …
Aviation – Status of DOT’s Actions to Address the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee’s Recommendations, GAO-13-657, Jul 25, 2013 Information Technology – OMB and Agencies Need to More Effectively Implement Major Initiatives to Save Billions of Dollars, GAO-13-796T, Jul 25, 2013 Missile Defense – Precision Tracking Space System Evaluation of Alternatives – GAO-13-747R, Jul 25, 2013 Navy Shipbuilding – Significant Investments in the …
“The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a statement encouraging financial institutions to work constructively with private student loan borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. Prudent workout arrangements are consistent with safe and sound lending practices and are generally in the long-term best interest of both the financial institution and the borrower. Student loan borrowers who are …
“The national study by Sallie Mae, How America Pays for College 2013, conducted by Ipsos, is a compelling look at how today’s families view higher education, manage higher education costs, and tap a variety of funding sources. This year’s study finds that families are adjusting to a new post-recession reality to pay for college. Higher scholarships …
“…the New York Fed released a set of interactive maps and charts illuminating school finances in New York and New Jersey. These user-friendly graphics illustrate the progression of various school finance indicators over time. They also make clear the large variability in finances across districts and states. The interactive maps and charts are an exciting way to …
State-Specific Healthy Life Expectancy at Age 65 Years — United States, 2007–2009, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). July 19, 2013 / 62(28);561-566 “In this report, difference in Health Life Expectancies (HLE) were reported at the state level for adults aged 65 years based on self-reported health in the 2007–2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, National Vital …
Toward a sustainable energy future for all: directions for the World Bank Groups energy sector “As global energy markets evolve rapidly, producing and maintaining a reliable power supply for many countries in the developing world remains a significant issue. The World Bank Group will approach this energy crisis in partnership with the United Nations Sustainable …
“Improving financial literacy requires more than simply providing consumers with more information. Being able to manage one’s financial life and make the financial decisions that will serve one’s life goals requires a combination of knowledge, skills, and action. For that reason, we’re pursuing a strategy that focuses on identifying how, where, when, and through whom …
The Economic Value of a Law Degree. Michael Simkovic,Seton Hall Law School; Harvard Law School, John M. Olin Center for Law and Economics; Frank McIntyre, Rutgers Business School Newark and New Brunswick. April 13, 2013. A powerpoint presentation version of this article is available. “Legal academics and journalists have marshaled statistics purporting to show that enrolling …
Personal. Portable. Participatory. Pervasive. The Digital Landscape in 2013 and its Impact on Communities by Lee Rainie July 18, 2013 at Community Foundations, brought together by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. “Pew Internet Director Lee Rainie discussed the new media ecosystem with leaders of community foundations from Western states and several other …
Rohit Chopra is the CFPB’s Student Loan Ombudsman. This post is excerpted from prepared remarks before a conference hosted by the Center for American Progress on July 17, 2013, in Washington, DC. “While there has been considerable attention by policymakers on federal student loan interest rates taken out for the 2013-2014 academic year, outstanding student …
