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Education
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoA recent Gen Z grad with $25,000 in student debt says his job search has made him accept he may never work in his dream field: 'I know that life isn't fair'
Solomon Jones, a recent graduate, faces difficulty in securing employment in his field due to economic factors and personal challenges.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks agoIs $38,000 Too Much for My First Year of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State University?
The average cost of tuition and fees at private four-year colleges has risen 181.3% over the past two decades, leading many graduates to face significant student debt.
Higher education
#public-service-loan-forgiveness
Non-profit organizations
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months agoAdvocates Mobilize to Stave Off Cuts to Federal Student Loan Programs - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The recent legislative changes threaten public service workers' access to loan forgiveness programs, impacting students and low-income communities.
Non-profit organizations
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months agoAdvocates Mobilize to Stave Off Cuts to Federal Student Loan Programs - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The recent legislative changes threaten public service workers' access to loan forgiveness programs, impacting students and low-income communities.
fromFortune
1 month agoParents are sacrificing retirement, taking second jobs, and liquidating investments just to afford college for their kids
Parents are making significant financial sacrifices for their children's college education, risking their own financial stability due to soaring tuition costs.
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Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoShould colleges share the risk of student loan debt? House Republicans think so
The risk-sharing plan aims to hold educational institutions accountable for their graduates' student debt.
Proposed penalties for colleges could lead to significant savings for the government.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoShould colleges share the risk of student loan debt? House Republicans think so
The risk-sharing plan aims to hold educational institutions accountable for their graduates' student debt.
Proposed penalties for colleges could lead to significant savings for the government.
fromThe Nation
1 month agoTrump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Would Be a Disaster for Student Loan Borrowers
"So here we are at a time in which the cost of college is already too high for millions of students," said Senator Elizabeth Warren. "Donald Trump and his Republican buddies in Congress are not lowering them. They are adding $400 a month on average to the family's costs."
US politics
Online learning
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoMy daughter is enrolled in an early college program while still in high school. It's a great way to save money on tuition.
The early college program provides high school students with an opportunity to earn college credits for free, helping them avoid future debt.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months agoI'm using a $500K inheritance for retirement and travel instead of paying off my kids' student loans - am I being selfish?
As parents, we tend to be inclined to sacrifice everything for the sake of our kids. But sometimes, we have to put our own best interests first.
Parenting
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