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April 23, 2025 11:15 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Education Alliance Receives 2025 D2L Excellence Award

NEW YORK, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to making a high-quality college education accessible and affordable to all, today announced it...
August 17, 2022 14:09 ET | Source: UMKC

UMKC Announces Free Tuition for Pell-Eligible Students, In-State Tuition for Students from All 50 States

Kansas City, Missouri, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial aid assistance plays a big role in helping many students decide where to attend college and UMKC just unveiled a new scholarship...
October 14, 2021 09:26 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Becomes Largest “Free College for Credit” System in the United States

Over 300,000 registered students to date; nearly 50,000 credit-bearing exams taken by studentsStudents have saved more than $75 million on college tuition by turning to Modern States“Freshman Year for...
April 02, 2020 16:15 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

MODERN STATES EDUCATION ALLIANCE EXPERIENCES RECORD GROWTH AS MORE LEARNERS OPT FOR ONLINE COURSES

NEW YORK, April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible to everyone, today announced that...
August 20, 2019 06:00 ET | Source: Education Next

The 2019 Education Next Poll: Democrats divided over school choice as Trump Administration gains traction on school vouchers, tax-credit scholarships

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Democratic presidential candidates proposing “free” college and pay increases for teachers will find substantial backing for these...