What is the difference between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that applies specifically to schools. The IDEA outlines the responsibilities that a school has toward a disabled student, and the rights that a disabled student has to receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. In order to follow the IDEA, public schools must …
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Federal Stafford Student Loans: Understanding the Promise of the Promissory Note
Before school begins each semester many students will need to borrow money for tuition and college expenses. So, they will take out federal student loans. As federal student loan borrowers, they will be asked to sign a master promissory note. This is the document that requires them to repay the money that they are borrowing. Therefore, it is important to understand the …
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