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Contentious Choice for Student Borrower Advocate
Consumer groups say Trump administration's choice of industry executive for student loan ombudsman shows disregard for borrowers.
Turning Point for Student Loans
A new report shows student loans outpacing other household debt among most severely delinquent loans.
Bipartisan Push for Student Loan Transparency
Democrat Donna Shalala partners with Republican Matt Gaetz to require more disclosures to student borrowers in new House legislation.
Could For-Profit Question Impede Short-Term Pell?
For-profit colleges were shut out of proposed legislation to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. They’ve offered little pushback so far, though -- a sign the sector is focused on other legislative concerns.
Opinion
Dump the Discount Rate
It is a flawed statistic for tracking college finances, argues Phillip Levine.
No, Half of Young Americans Don't Believe College Is Unnecessary
Headlines about a recent survey of millennials about college and student debt suggest many rethink getting a degree. We explore the actual numbers.
Opinion
When Free Isn't Really Free
Programs that funnel aid exclusively to publicly funded colleges and universities limit students' choices and deter them from private colleges, which may be the best option for some of them, Claude Pressnell Jr. writes.
Rising GOP Senator Takes Aim at Higher Ed and ‘Elites’
Josh Hawley, a freshman senator from Missouri and rising GOP star, has targeted the "higher ed monopoly" in new legislative proposals. But some observers don't see much impact beyond rhetoric.