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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton debates with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the third presidential debate. Mark Ralston/Pool via AP

July 26, 2016

Clinton and Trump proposals on student debt explained

Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University

How far will Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s proposals on student loans benefit their college-going voters?

Does Trump University follow the for-profit model? Reuters/Rick Wilking

June 15, 2016

The truth about for-profit colleges and Trump University

Kevin Kinser, University at Albany, State University of New York

For-profit colleges and universities have been in a lot of trouble. But the case of Trump University is different. To start with, it cannot even be called a for-profit university.

What will Trump’s higher ed plan mean for students? Gage Skidmore

May 26, 2016

Trump’s higher ed proposals could leave poor students out of college

Donald E. Heller, University of San Francisco

What will a Trump presidency mean for America’s 6,000 colleges and universities, as well as its over 20 million postsecondary students?

Income share agreements work quite like federal loans. Student debt image via www.shutterstock.com

May 6, 2016

Are income share agreements a good way to pay for college?

Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University

In income share agreements, students agree to pay a percentage of their future income to a private company or lender in exchange for additional money to cover college expenses. Are they for everyone?

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