October 19, 2010 - Edition 576 TG
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Texas Education Agency approves the TG Financial Literacy Program for use in Texas schools
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved the addition of the TG Financial Literacy Program to the list of instructional materials that teachers can use to teach Texas students basic skills and concepts of money management.

TG brochure helps students understand repercussions of dropping below half time
TG offers a redesigned brochure — Reducing Enrollment — which outlines the repercussions of dropping below half time and cautions students to consider all their options before making such a choice.

Four TG reports that can help schools manage default
IDA's reports can help schools monitor cohort default, delinquency, repayment activity, among other things — all useful functions in planning default prevention efforts. Here's a summary look at several such reports.

Brush up on industry basics with TG's regional trainings in Chicago, Atlanta, and Southern California
TG's regional trainings offer practical training in the latest regulatory changes as well as TG's various initiatives in default aversion and financial literacy training.

Industry Update

Closed school corner
ED has announced one school closure.

Policy Report

Ask the policy expert
Is a student who is taking a couple of continuing education classes eligible for an in-school deferment on his or her FFELP loans?

Latest IFAP postings
ED has posted a variety of announcements on the IFAP website, including updates on Expected Family Contribution, COD processing, and the Federal Register.

Smart Solutions
Subscribe to TG's Enrollment Management Journal and learn more about some of the latest research into student enrollment, retention, and academic success.

News Briefs

The recent recession will leave its mark on the economy in two ways, according to a recent report titled "Projection of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018." It will drive more jobs overseas so companies can recover costs, and it will also speed up the reliance on technology — another way businesses can create efficiency and cut expenses. To develop, produce, and use that technology will take workers with a significant amount of higher education. Unfortunately, according to the report, the U.S. will experience a shortfall of such qualified workers — some three million by 2018. The postsecondary education system will not be able to keep pace with the demand to produce skilled professionals. Learn more about the report and its predictions for the prospects of future college graduates.