Controversial student loan reform plans published

By Jan Petter Myklebust. Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has announced eight reforms to the student financial support system. In her weekly press report on Tuesday she said the reforms would save the government DKK2 billion (US$360 million) a year – but that Denmark would still have the world’s most generous student loan scheme. Students disagreed and announced that demonstrations would be held across Denmark, on 28 February. However, several commentators characterised the reforms to the student financial support system – known as ‘SU’ – as "gentle". Read more...