The student debt crisis is about to get a whole lot worse. Republicans are refusing to help.
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Posted inPolitical Animal
The Trump Administration’s Deceitful Ploy to Put More Students in More Debt
By hiding student loan data from state governments, DeVos is protecting predatory practices.
Posted inEducation, Higher Education
Who Uses Income-Driven Repayment Plans?
Over the last two years, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid has quietly released additional data on the federal government’s portfolio of nearly $1.4 trillion in student loans. I was on the FSA website today looking up the most recent data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness employment certification forms (up to […]
Posted inPolitical Animal
DeVos Opens the Door to Fraud and Abuse in Student Loans
Her actions are not only heartless, they are bad economics.
Posted inEducation, Higher Education
The Tangled Web of Student Debt Consolidation Companies
Like seemingly most American households, the Kelchens get far more junk in the mail than actual mail of value. We get about as many credit card applications as our shredder can handle, as well as folks trying to sell us a broad array of products and services. But letters that mention student loan debt and […]
Posted inEducation, Higher Education
Little-Noticed Document Could Hint at Trump Higher Education Plan
Plan released by Vice-Chair of Trump transition team may provide clues to Trump’s proposals
