Economy & Jobs
How the recession continues to impact young people
Dear Columbia Graduate School of Journalism,
We could have been great. But you, simply, are not a cheap date.
Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 in Journalism Network
Whether You’re A Student, Graduate, Or Neither, These Congressional Decisions Will Affect Your Life
Student debt is intrinsically connected to the U.S. economy, and Congress’ decisions on how to handle both current and future debt will have far reaching effects.
Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 by Lydia Fiser
Struggling Homeowners, Low-Wage Workers Protest in D.C.
This week, the streets of Washington, DC were full of people who’d had enough.
Posted Wednesday, May 22, 2013 by Emily Crockett
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
Not About That Dorm Life This Fall? How You Can Own Your Own Home (Kinda)
Housing cooperatives aim to put students in the driver’s seat.
Posted Monday, May 20, 2013 by Chris Lewis
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
Here’s One Way to End Poverty
Give free money to everyone.
Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Opinions by Chris Lewis
Borrowers of Color Need More Options to Reduce Their Student-Loan Debt
Offering students of color more ways to reduce their student debt, including refinancing their loans, would boost to the economy and ensure a better future for communities of color.
Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Sophia Kerby
As Tuition Aid for the Poor Withers, Awards for the Wealthy Ratchet Up
Many private and public colleges and universities award merit, rather than need-based, aid to attract wealthy students.
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Molly Savard
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
Why Millennials Aren’t Lazy, Entitled Narcissists
Dear Joel Stein of Time Magazine: You are a troll, and you are wrong. Love, Millennials.
Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by Emily Crockett
After Mother’s Day, Helping Soon-to-Be Mother’s In the Workplace
Pregnant workers can be fired for sitting down on shift, carrying a water bottle, or using the bathroom unless something’s done.
Posted Monday, May 13, 2013 by Pauline Holdsworth
No Shortage of Science Majors—But We Still Need More
We’re producing more STEM grads than the market needs, but that doesn’t mean society couldn’t use more of them.
Posted Monday, May 13, 2013 by Chris Lewis
How Young Americans Get Better Jobs—Hint: You Don’t Just Get A Degree
Why education attainment isn’t the turn-key solution for producing quality jobs for Americans.
Posted Friday, May 10, 2013 by Chris Lewis
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
Is There Really a Shortage of Science Majors?
A new report may have busted a powerful myth about the American economy.
Posted Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Chris Lewis
Consumer Protection Agency Holds Hearing On Student Debt’s Impacts
The growing amount of student loan debt in the U.S. is impacting more than you might think.
Posted Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Lydia Fiser
