Tag: student debt

The election of Donald Trump has reawakened something in millions of Americans.

Only 2 percent of guests discussing these issues identified as current or recent borrowers — 6 percent were students.

Over half of college students are facing food insecurity despite assistance programs.

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In 2016, former students are being burdened by student loan debt stronger than ever before. It is time to make a change.

The public has until Aug. 1 to weigh in on the Department of Education's proposed new regulations.

With private lenders out of the business, government is now in charge of issuing newer debt – but rather than alleviating the problem faced by young Americans, some programs on offer seem as predatory as what came before them.

This corrupt higher education "industry" ought to be put out of business.

On November 12th thousands of students from hundreds of colleges marched in support of eliminating student debt, tuition-free public college, and a $15 an hour minimum wage.

"Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife." It's time we free students from debt and create a new debt-free democracy.