By Jason Osler. Every $10K of student loan debt decreases odds of marriage 3-4%, U.S. researcher found. Read more...
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered the expansion of a class action lawsuit brought by thousands of students whose personal loan data was lost by the federal government.
By Daniel Tencer. When it comes to student debt, not all provinces are created equal. In fact, few things in Canada are as unequal as the price of a post-secondary education. More...
By Tori Weldon. Timely Completion Benefit program will now forgive student loan higher than $32,000, up from $26,000.By Richard Cuthbertson. Cape Breton distance education college has one of the worst student loan repayment rates in Canada. Read more...
By Matt Reed. Should community college students borrow more?
It seems like a ridiculous question, given the recent focus on student loan burdens and the move towards free community college. But there’s actually a serious argument for it. Read more...
Demos, the Progressive Change Campaign and the American Federation of Teachers on Thursday released a checklist for evaluating debt-free college proposals, outlining what lawmakers and candidates should include when presenting policy plans on the topic. Read more...
The availability of subsidized federal student loans play a role in increasing tuition, particularly at less-selective private nonprofit colleges with relatively affluent student bodies and for-profit colleges, a study by researchers for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds. Read more...
By Paul Fain. Presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley this week unveiled his debt-free college plan, triggering a debate across the ideological divide with Jeb Bush. Read more...
By Jacqueline Thomsen. A New Jersey state representative proposed legislation Monday morning that would establish a lottery, but only for those with college debt. The winner wouldn’t receive the funds directly; they would go directly to the institution where the money is owed. Read more...
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