Education professionals say students need more technology skills
U.S. News & World Report
In a sign of the times, Catherine Groux takes a look at academic professionals like education writer Audrey Watters and Dead of Business and IT Victoria Ratliff who are arguing that all college degree seekers need greater familiarity with technology before entering the workforce.

Student loans and bankruptcy – The debate continues
Forbes
Peter J. Reilly’s follow-up to his column from a few weeks ago tackles the counter arguments against student loans being dischargeable and bankruptcy and why his position on the matter still stands.

Lightening the financial load

LoanSafe.org
Moe Bedard highlights San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, Calif., and a new initiative cropping up there that might help mitigate college costs. Namely, the Delta student bookstore is making expensive textbooks available to rent instead of buy.

Nelnet, ex-employee drop lawsuits
Lincoln Journal Star
Student finance company Nelnet and former employee Rudy Vigil filed a joint stipulation for dismissal last Tuesday, which was approved by a judge, essentially dismissing all claims from either party with prejudice. Nelnet sued Vigil in November for a 2007 lawsuit that they claim breached a settlement agreement. Vigil then countersued.

Student loans may be issue in president race
TheRepublic.com
Bartholomew Sullivan makes the very likely prediction that student loans will be a point of contention in the presidential election this year, especially as student loan debt continues to grow and be a major cornerstone of the Occupy Wall Street movement.