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31 août 2016

In higher education, it’s time to watch the watchdogs

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. For too long, nobody in higher education has been watching the watchdogs. That’s starting to change, thanks in part to Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who has applied pressure to decertify one of the shadiest accrediting bodies, whose approvals allowed exploitative for-profit colleges to grab federal aid dollars and exacerbated the nation’s student-debt crisis. More...
31 août 2016

One size doesn’t fit all in higher education

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. We often hear stories about student loan debt topping $1 trillion, college graduates who struggle to find jobs in their chosen careers and the rising price of college. More...
31 août 2016

At Harvard, talking about college debt

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. There I was, at “Hahvahd” yard on a late July day, among thousands of other visitors. Some were aspiring Harvard University students with their families, some were already Harvard students. More...
30 août 2016

Why the next president should forgive all student loans

University Business LogoSubmitted by Tim Goral. Our public policy regarding the financing of higher education has to be changed with bold and courageous action. The cost of higher education will not be reduced by technological gimmicks or by savaging the structure of the American university. More...
30 août 2016

On forgiving student loan debt

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. The United States economy faces many challenges, but student debt isn’t one of them. It’s true, total outstanding student debt is $1.26 trillion, far larger than car loans, which are $1.1 trillion or credit card debt, weighing in at $0.73 trillion. But still, student loan debt isn’t something most Americans (even indebted millennials) should worry about. More...
30 août 2016

Students on loans will now receive more grants from the federal government

cbc masthead logoBy CBC News. For many post-secondary students, back to school means filling out student loan applications. More...

29 août 2016

Student loans halted as probe finds over 2,000 'ghosts'

By Esther Nakkazi. Tanzania has suspended student loans amounting to TZS3.2 billion (US$1.5 million) affecting over 2,000 students, some of whom are believed to be non-existent as they failed to show up during a verification exercise. More...
28 août 2016

I defaulted on my student loans. Then the sheriff turned up at my door

http://static.guim.co.uk/static/c55907932af8ee96c21b7d89a9ebeedb4602fbbf/common/images/logos/the-guardian/news.gifBy. With no way to pay back my debt, it wasn’t long before the long arm of the law started to hammer down on me. More...

27 août 2016

Chasing unpaid student loans could save government $800m

The ConversationBy . The government could save A$800 million a year by recovering unpaid student loan debts from deceased estates and students who have moved overseas, a new report from the Grattan Institute has found. More...

25 août 2016

What's Missing in the Student Debt Debate

HomeBy Mark Huelsman. Unfortunately, the news media and other observers often overlook the fact that student debt is a problem with a color and class element, writes Mark Huelsman. Read more...

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