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The Loan Repayment Pause Is Welfare for the Rich

The 30-month pause on student loan payments is astoundingly regressive, Andrew Gillen writes.

Purdue Backs Off Income-Share Agreements

An early adopter of income-share agreements, Purdue has paused new enrollments in its plan, citing servicing challenges amid the switch to a new vendor. Critics won’t be sad to see them go.

Biden Pushes Gainful Employment to Spring

Key regulatory agenda items will not be completed until July 2024 at the earliest.

The ‘Pernicious’ Practice of Withholding Transcripts to Collect Debt

Federal scrutiny grows of a practice colleges use widely. Two experts discuss what policy makers and institutions can do to avoid impeding students from jobs or further education.

Support for Debt Forgiveness, But…

A new poll shows 82 percent of borrowers believe Biden should make college more affordable.

$73 Million Awarded in Duplicate Stimulus Grants

The awards were corrected, but the Education Department watchdog says more needs to be done to prevent future mistakes.
Lehman College students walking on campus.

Economic Mobility Through a Different Lens

A new Economic Mobility Index highlights postgraduation outcomes of colleges that serve high numbers of low-income students.

‘It’s Not a Luxury Degree’

Many teachers face the need to acquire a graduate degree, often taking on student debt for a high-demand job that yields few economic rewards. What should be done?