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Student Loans II: How Much Default?
The appropriate level of student loan debt and default for a college's graduates depends heavily on an institution's students and mission, write Jacob Gross and Nicholas Hillman.
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Student Loans I: Yes, Something Is Wrong
Student loan debt and defaults are real problems -- but let's impose solutions that improve access for low-income students rather than scare them off, Karen Gross argues.
Debt Management Disarray
The Education Department's oversight of its debt management system has been lacking, say Congressional investigators and the agency's own inspector general.
Tax Breaks for Students
President Obama will seek to make a tuition tax credit permanent and exempt student loan debt forgiveness from taxation.
CFPB vs. ITT
Consumer protection bureau's first action against a for-profit college signals how aggressively the watchdog agency plans to use its enforcement powers in the industry.
Risk Management
The U.S. Education Department must do more to prevent financial aid fraud in distance education, a federal audit says.
Private Colleges' Turn to Cry
As the budget forecast turns sunnier for California's public institutions, the privates worry about cuts to a state scholarship program on which their students rely.
Swift Changes to Aid Sites
Responding to unusually detailed criticism from a member of Congress last week, dozens of colleges change the wording of their financial aid websites.