USA Today reports that Senate Democrats have released a new report on college debt based on Department of Education statistics.

The Department of Education has a draft report up saying that the college educational system needs a shake-up. I posted some lengthy comments on this report here.

The Pioneer Press reports Gov. Tim Pawlenty has put forth a plan allowing students to go to public college for free. You will have to maintain a B or better average in college and major only in some select classes

The Pioneer Press and the Rocky Mountain News have different reports up on college debt.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has a new report up saying that fewer than one out of every 1,000 community college students transfers to a four year elite private college.

The Star-Tribune reports on a new grant program for college students that can give up to 4,000 dollars for college tuition.