student loan

Restart of Student Loan Payments Will Disproportionately Impact BIPOC

Alexandra Martinez / Prism Sep 28, 2023 Some with outstanding loans say they plan to boycott the payments altogether. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sick of Student Loans? Some Schools Offer to Take Part of Future Earnings Instead

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 21, 2018 Norwich University is the latest college to adopt the approach. Though the alternative to student loans is being praised, some critics warn of unintended consequences. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Calls for Total Overhaul of Student Loan System

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Apr 1, 2016 “Everyone in government who is serious about standing up for the tens of millions of student loan borrowers in this country should embrace [these reforms],” the Massachusetts senator said of her five-point plan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama’s New Education Secretary Declined to Help Victims of Student Loan Fraud

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 21, 2016 Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed John B. King Jr. as secretary of education, a post that has the unique power to relieve students of federally guaranteed loans. Yet as acting secretary, King took no action to help those conned by for-profit colleges. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

WikiLeaks Releases Snowden Statement, Vermont Decriminalizes Pot, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 2, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including student loan interest rates double due to Congress' inaction and Texas Republicans begin their push to pass a controversial anti-abortion law in the new special legislative session after their attempts were thwarted last week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Postal Service Closures, O’Reilly’s Non-Apology, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 30, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including congressional action on student loan rates and Glenn Beck trying to profit off of the Supreme Court's Obamacare ruling. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

As Deadline Nears, Dueling Student Loan Bills Stall in Senate

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2012 Despite agreeing that low federal student loan interest rates should be extended, Democrats and Republicans have not been able to come together to do so. On Thursday, the Senate rejected two competing plans that would have kept student loan rates from doubling to 6.8 percent on July 1. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Student Loan Bill Stalls in Senate

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2012 Democratic legislation that would prevent student loan interest rates from doubling was blocked in the Senate by Republicans on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Student Loan Shuffle

By Marian Wang, ProPublica Apr 24, 2012 Since last fall, one million borrowers have had their federal student loans randomly assigned to new loan-servicing companies, all nonprofits or subsidiaries of nonprofit organizations, thanks to a little-known provision in the 2010 healthcare overhaul. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Raw Video: Berkeley Police Clash With Students

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2011 This disturbing video shows riot-ready police facing off with students protesting on Wednesday at UC Berkeley The students were reportedly attempting to set up camp on school grounds, which initially didn't go over well (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

OWS, The American Dream and You

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2011 Taking a cue from the 99 percenters, some conservatives are hoping to make their own play on demographics by redirecting the national discourse about class struggle and revising the cherished American story of meritocracy for these, our troubled times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Record Debt for the Class of 2011

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2011 American college students set to graduate this spring will do so with a special distinction. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, with an average student debt of $22,900, the class of 2011 is the most indebted ever. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )