Federal student loan interest rates drop Nov 1
The Education Department announced a rate cut on Parent Loans for Undergraduates from 14 percent to 12 percent for loans made after Nov 1. PLUS loans, now 9 percent, will remain higher with liberal eligibility but less favorable terms than guaranteed loans. Banks issued $94.6 million in PLUS loans in the fiscal year ending Sept 30, to 24,998 parents and 11,770 students, with higher limits than earlier years.
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Connecticut misses on state math test errors cited
Connecticut ninth graders faced faulty problems on the state mathematics proficiency test with questions dividing 547 by 4 and multiplying 84 by 57 offering incorrect or missing answers. Officials blamed sloppy review, while teachers demanded perfection and some officials argued such errors reveal test fallibility.
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Energy forum denounced as lobbying effort
Environmental, consumer and anti nuclear groups condemn a Energy Department forum on nuclear waste as a lobbying campaign for the atomic industry. The forum, set amid a Edison Electric Institute conference, is criticized for limited attendance and potential taxpayer funding misuse. Ms Parsons of Friends of the Earth accuses the event of pushing a single industry viewpoint.
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Pair nabbed in chimp snatch at Lincoln Park Zoo
Edward Charles Glick and Alfred LaDoux were indicted on theft and burglary charges after police recovered Eve the 3-year-old chimp from the Children's Zoo. The pair allegedly abducted the animal to sell for 20000 to fund drug purchases. Eve was found dehydrated and hoarse following a raid on a Southwest Side apartment.
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