Student-Loan Debt Not Just a Problem for Students
Video
Paired with declining incomes and rising housing costs, student-loan debt is stifling the broader economy. This video depicts real-life circumstances of Americans young and old hampered by student-loan debt.
What Would the Student-Loan Interest Rate Increase Mean for Your State?
New reports from the Center for American Progress and Campus Progress detail what an increase in the interest rate on Stafford student loans would mean for several states.
Proposals to Bring Student-Loan Interest Rates Under Control
In this column, we analyze and compare some of the major proposals currently on the table in Congress regarding student-loan interest rates.
A Stronger Middle Class Leads to More Investment in Postsecondary Education
The rise in U.S. income inequality and the decline of the American middle class have skewed public policy toward the wishes of the rich and contributed to underinvestment in higher education.
Borrowers of Color Need More Options to Reduce Their Student-Loan Debt
Offering students of color more ways to reduce their student debt, including refinancing their loans, would provide a boost to the overall economy and ensure a better future for communities of color.
FAFSA Modernizes to Recognize LGBT Families
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will soon begin collecting information about applicants who have same-sex parents, giving them equal access to college financial aid.
Moving Away from Credit Hours in Higher Education
Transitioning from measuring student accomplishment based on credit hours toward competency-based models would be a step in the right direction to better assess a student’s skills in a particular field.
Student-Loan Debt Has a Rippling Negative Effect on the Broader Economy
In comments submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CAP and Campus Progress identify some of the financial hurdles that student-loan borrowers may face and how these hurdles may affect the future housing market and economy.
10 Models for Student-Loan Repayment
Issue Brief
This brief outlines the parameters of 10 different student-loan-repayment plans, highlights the benefits of each, and suggests issues for policymakers to take into account when considering each plan.
The New College Scorecard Is a Much-Needed Improvement
The new college scorecard released yesterday will better help American families identify which colleges or universities can fit their budgets and goals.
It’s Our Interest: The Need to Reduce Student Loan Interest Rates
Issue Brief
As we move forward with improving the educational system for those currently or about to enroll in higher education, it is important to not leave behind the tens of millions of Americans who still possess student debt.
Lessons from the NFL for Managing College Enrollment
Report
Colleges and universities would benefit from forming a league to establish rules of competition and progress in the public interest.
Congress Should Allow Students to Refinance Their Loans
We need reform that will allow students to take advantage of historically low interest rates by refinancing their student loans in order to ease their debt burdens and stimulate the economy.
College Net Price Calculators Should Improve Transparency on Data Collection
Students should not unknowingly be giving away optional information to potential vendors by simply attempting to estimate the price of attending college.
Improving the College Scorecard
Report
A well-designed “college scorecard” can help students and their families make more informed college choices.
