Tag: College debt
College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame...
Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas
As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost...
Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely...
Samantha Hicks, Coastal Carolina University and Amanda Craddock, Coastal Carolina University
Work study works, doesn’t it?
Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public...
Jennifer L. Steele, American University
The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many...
What is a 529 college savings plan? An economist explains
Robert H. Scott III, Monmouth University
The college savings plan known as a “529” is often touted as a...
New College Scorecard could help students choose better colleges, but there’s...
Gregory N. Price, University of New Orleans
The U.S. Department of Education is out with a new version of its College Scorecard – an online...
Thinking about borrowing against your home to send your kids to...
Jacob William Faber, New York University and Peter Rich, Cornell University
When the time comes to send their children off to college, many parents in...
Avoid high student debt and dropping out by asking these 4...
Jake Murray, Boston University
Even though for-profit colleges get a bad rap for being predatory and leaving students saddled with debt but no degree, a...
From public good to personal pursuit: Historical roots of the student...
Thomas Adam, University of Texas Arlington
The promise of free college education helped propel Bernie Sanders’ 2016 bid for the Democratic nomination to national prominence....
EXPLORING NATURE
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
