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Student Loan Borrowers Lose an Advocate at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Seth Frotman, in a scathing resignation letter to acting director Mick Mulvaney, says the agency “has turned its back on young people and their financial futures."
DeVos Plan Makes It Harder for Defrauded Students to Get Loan Relief
The proposal, which aims to replace a set of Obama-era rules that were never implemented, draws praise from the for-profit college industry but sharp criticism from advocacy groups that represent student borrowers.
The Steps Trump Has Taken to Undermine Student Debt Reform
Last week, the administration began what reformers fear is the dismantling of an Obama-era initiative to crack down on lending abuses.
Fixing U.S. Higher Education System Is Largely About Cost
The price of a college education, even at public universities, is out of control, causing many Americans to question whether college degrees pay off.
The Hamstringing of a Consumer Protection Agency
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has quickly been subsumed into the Trump administration, and banks, student-loan agencies and payday lenders are the winners.
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The Price of Higher Education
A fundamentally capitalist approach today seeks to sell students an entry pass into the job market while depriving them of the critical skills a university degree has historically represented.
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Could See Major Cut
The Education Department says payments to those defrauded by for-profit colleges may be cut by 60 percent under a plan to provide only partial forgiveness on some claims.
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Student Debt Slavery: Time to Level the Playing Field
To get fair credit terms, students need to know their rights and mobilize. They can demand better terms through state-owned banks.
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Student Debt Slavery: Bankrolling Financiers on Backs of the Young
Higher education has been transformed from a public service into a lucrative cash cow for private investors.
