http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/student-debt-new-york-state-rise <p>Student debt levels rose by five percent last year according to a study by the Institute for College Access and Success. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:19:43 +0000 Kate O'Connell 27829 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/senator-gillibrand-backs-uniform-paperwork-college-applicants <p>As the rising debt of recent college graduates becomes a focus of families across the country, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is trying to clarify the cost of higher education.</p><p>Gillibrand announced today that she is supporting new uniformed financial aid forms released by the Department of Education. She says a greater understanding of costs will help families plan better for college. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:20:00 +0000 Ryan Delaney 23084 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/niagara-falls-offers-pay-student-debt-exchange-living-downtown <p>Niagara Falls is testing a novel approach to attracting new residents. The city is offering to pay a portion of recent college graduates&#39; student debt in exchange for living downtown for two years.</p><p> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:34:05 +0000 Daniel Robison 21707 at http://wrvo.org