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Why students need better protection from loan fraud
Students across the country have been defrauded by for-profit schools. Fine print in their enrollment contracts has stopped them from bringing their cases to court, but new rules could help.
Betsy DeVos’ 6-month report card: More undoing than doing
From student loans to Title IX, Betsy DeVos has had a busy six months in office. But despite numerous reversals of Obama-era guidelines, little has come in the way of tangible policy.
From public good to personal pursuit: Historical roots of the student debt crisis
About 44 million Americans are still paying off student loan debt. But it didn't always used to be this way. As the perceived purpose of a college education changed, so too did the way we pay for it.
Poorer students aren’t applying to university because of fears of high debts
The current system disproportionately limits opportunities for young people from low-income backgrounds.
Poor and middle-income families need a better way than 529s to save for college
More than half of American families aren't able to save a dime to cover the cost of college, and the 529 college savings plan has done almost nothing to change that.
Federal Budget 2017: what’s changing in education?
Education experts discuss changes to schools and universities following the federal treasurer's budget speech.
The strange accounting behind the proposed HECS changes
We shouldn't take the government’s own budgetary savings rationale at face value.
Explainer: how will the changes to HELP student loans affect you?
Students will now have to pay back more of their loan, and repay quicker.
2016, the year that was: Education
Gonski funding was scrapped and the vocational education sector got a new student loan system. Here's what else happened in education this year...
The high cost of pursuing a dream to be a veterinarian
Students aspiring to veterinary education are investing in the hope that it will return value. The reality, however, is different.
The case for a fixed 15% fee on all student loans
A flat-rate fee on all student loans is a fairer economic proposal.
New VET Student Loans unlikely to weed out dodgy private providers
Placing greater control over student fees will not lift the quality of student outcomes and ensure the integrity of the qualifications issued.
Why government loans are the fairest way to fund South Africa’s students
A "buy now, pay later" model is well suited to financing higher education. Commercial bank loans are not viable. Government-backed loans with income-contingent repayment are the fair solution.
Making college affordable: Eight essential reads
What do low-income students really need to complete college? Here is a roundup of articles from our experts.
Tanzania’s universities have a costly ‘ghost student’ problem
Tanzania's government has uncovered evidence of 2 000 "ghost" students who are fraudulently obtaining loans. This costs the country and other students dearly.
Most students borrow for college, but are they financially literate?
Three out of 10 students borrow the maximum amount available to them as loans. How well do students understand the long-term costs of borrowing?
Understanding the increase in university fees – and what it means for students
Here's why some English universities are raising their tuition fees again.
Clinton and Trump proposals on student debt explained
How far will Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's proposals on student loans benefit their college-going voters?
South Africa’s youth speak out on the high cost of finding work
The huge problem of youth unemployment in South Africa appears to be getting worse. New research will hopefully amplify their voices and inform more realistic interventions to combat the monster.
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