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		<title>Financial Aid &#8220;Shopping Sheet&#8221; on the Horizon</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2012/02/06/financial-aid-shopping-sheet-on-the-horizon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by C. Claire Law, M.S., IECA (South Carolina) The January 30 issue of Chronicle of Higher Education reports that the White House will soon require colleges to offer students and parents a  “standard” comparison shopping sheet that will enable parents and students to compare and contrast multiple awards from multiple colleges. This form comes just after ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2012/02/06/financial-aid-shopping-sheet-on-the-horizon/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>College Affordability for Middle Class Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Levy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jeff Levy, Associate Member, IECA (California) I applaud Jane Klemmer’s “Appeal to Government Leaders on College Affordability,” which was posted on the IECA blog January 27. Her wonderful piece reflects the understanding that not only is affordability at the core of the anxiety most parents are experiencing, but it is an issue of global ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2012/01/30/college-affordability-for-middle-class-families/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>An IECA Member Appeals to Government Leaders on College Affordability</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Klemmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jane Klemmer, IECA (New York)  I am pleased and encouraged that you (current administration) have started a dialogue with college leaders on college affordability. This issue is very personal for me; preoccupation with paying for college is beginning to affect my sleep. I know that my sleep habits are not your concern. However, it’s ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2012/01/27/an-ieca-member-appeals-to-government-leaders-on-college-affordability/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Higher Education and Occupy Wall Street</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Ransdell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lisa Ransdell, Ph.D. IECA Associate Member (Colorado) I read with interest an article in the Nov 27, 2011 Chronicle of Higher Education: “Debt Protestors Denounce Colleges For Broken Promises.” Eric Hoover’s article described the interesting ways in which Occupy Wall Street activists are protesting the high cost of attending college, including the possibility of mass pledges ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/12/07/higher-education-and-occupy-wall-street/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Families Evaluate Affordability</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 14:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Klemmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jane Klemmer, IECA Member (New York) What is an independent educational consultant’s (IECs) responsibility when it comes to advising families on college affordability? As IECs, we often put “financial safeties” on a college list the same way we ensure that students apply to schools where admission is likely. However, understanding a family’s price point ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/05/18/helping-families-evaluate-affordability/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 College Presidents Bring their Message to IECA Opening Event</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/11/04/3-college-presidents-bring-their-message-to-ieca-opening-event/</link>
		<comments>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/11/04/3-college-presidents-bring-their-message-to-ieca-opening-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from Cincinnati, site of the 2010 IECA Fall Conference So many highlights from day one of the conference! Everyone took away much from the opening General Session, recognizing how extraordinary it is to have three remarkable university presidents sharing the stage and discussing what&#8217;s right, what&#8217;s wrong, and what&#8217;s ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/11/04/3-college-presidents-bring-their-message-to-ieca-opening-event/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>National Poll Confirms Family Confusion Over College Finances</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA A study conducted earlier this year, and recently published by the College Board and Art &#38; Science Group LLC, indicated that students and parents are making decisions about college applications and matriculation based on financial aid information that is incorrect, incomplete, and inaccurate. In the survey, 59% of students ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/07/06/national-poll-confirms-family-confusion-over-college-finances/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Colleges May Praise Themselves for Limiting Tuition Hikes, but Don&#8217;t Buy It</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/04/05/colleges-may-praise-themselves-for-limiting-tuition-hikes-but-dont-buy-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association It is that time of year, when colleges announce their tuition and fee schedule for the 2010-2011 school year. Throughout the country we have seen college administrators act so aggressively to pat themselves on the back that I suspect more than a few have had to ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/04/05/colleges-may-praise-themselves-for-limiting-tuition-hikes-but-dont-buy-it/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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