Affordable Education

College access and affordability

A Stronger Middle Class Leads to More Investment in Postsecondary Education

State spending on colleges and universities has dropped off sharply in recent years. Most people blame the Great Recession and its effect on state budgets for this decline, but this misses the larger story.

Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Reprints by David Madland and Nick Bunker

Craving a Psychological Thriller? Go No Further Than Your Student Loan Bill [Film Review]

A new short film shows that student debt is scary—horror film scary.

Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Video / Multimedia by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze

House Proposes ‘Simple’ Solution to Student Loan Rate-Hike

According to some lawmakers, students should be the ones to bear the brunt of the government’s budget crisis.

Posted Monday, May 20, 2013 by Emma Weinstein-Levey

Student Loan Refinancing Bill to Be Unveiled This Week

And how it will impact you…

Posted Monday, May 20, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman

Why You Can’t Plan on Using Just Financial Aid to Pay For These Schools This Fall

Claremont McKenna College announced it will drop its no-loan policy, shifting the financial burden of higher ed back to students.

Posted Friday, May 17, 2013 by Anya Callahan

You Won’t Believe Which Government Policy Is More Profitable Than Exxon

The Obama administration is expected to gain a $51 billion profit this year from returns on student loans, a sum bigger than the what the nation’s most profitable company earned this year.

Posted Friday, May 17, 2013 by Candice Bernd

Senate Democrats Tackle Stafford Loan Rates With New Proposal

A bill that would prevent Stafford loan interest rates from doubling by closing “egregious” tax loopholes.

Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman

Why Did 250,000 People Sign This Student Loan Petition?

Because giving the “same deal” to students and big banks doesn’t sound like such a bad idea.

Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman

How Young People Can Bail Themselves Out

Part of the answer may be unions, as youth leaders learned and discussed at the AFL-CIO’s Youth Economic Policy Forum.

Posted Friday, May 10, 2013 by Emily Crockett

Five Things Students Should Worry About Next Fall [LIST]

New freshman or returning senior? These are the biggest economic concerns facing college students.

Posted Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Chris Lewis

Excessive Student Loan Debt Drains Economic Engine

Consumer Watchdog Releases Report on Student Debt Crisis, How To Solve It

The Consumer Financial Protections Bureau released a report today outlining ways student debt impacts American communities and the economy, and suggestions on how we can fix the growing crisis.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman

Elizabeth Warren: Students Should Get ‘Same Deal’ On Interest Rates That Big Banks Get

Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduces first stand-alone bill, and it’s geared to help students.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman

Refinancing Student Loans Would Help Low-Income Borrowers

Refinancing would put some cash in the hands of people who need and deserve it.

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Chris Lewis

How Much Is Enough to Send You Back to Your Parents’ House? [VIDEO]

Maybe $15,000, $20,000—what about $60,000?

Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Journalism Network & Reprints & Video / Multimedia by Buzzsaw/Seesaw Staff

FAFSA Modernizes to Recognize LGBT Families

The move will give applicants with same-sex parents equal access to college financial aid.

Posted Monday, May 6, 2013 by Crosby Burns and David A. Bergeron

Unemployment Among Recent Graduates Unacceptably High, But College Remains Good Investment

Americans with college degrees fare better than those with only a high school education.

Posted Friday, May 3, 2013 by Akbar Moobin

What Ohio Is Doing To Keep Students From Voting

Ohio and two other states are doing everything in their power to keep students from registering to vote.

Posted Thursday, May 2, 2013 by Samantha Gonzalez

Federal Student Aid Application Gets A New Look, And It’s A Big Deal

The new FAFSA form will provide the proper space for dependent students to describe the marital status of their parents as “unmarried and both parents living together.”

Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by Samantha Gonzalez