Fix for Borrowers with Loan Discharges Comes Up Short in Tax Reform
A provision in the House tax reform bill would make loan forgiveness for death or disability nontaxable. Why doesn’t Congress go further?
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Revised Data Shows Community Colleges Have Been Underappreciated
A new federal graduation rate definition changes our perception of community colleges’ success with their students.
Nearly 2/3rds of Public U’s Have Become Less Accessible Since 1990s
The vast majority of selective public universities have become less accessible since the late 1990s.
Targeting the Labor Market with Free College
It’s time to combine two of the hottest topics in higher education: free college and apprenticeship.
Income Share Agreements Aren’t a Solution to Student Debt
Companies are pitching a novel solution to student loans: future income sharing agreements. But they may present new problems for borrowers.
Chetty vs. Pell: What’s the Best Way to Measure a College’s Commitment to Low-Income Students?
Higher education researchers often use Pell as a proxy for the low-income students a school serves. The reality is more complicated.
Multi-Billionaire DeVos Couldn’t Care Less about Defrauded Students
Devos’s remarks are an insult to the more-than 65,000 borrowers who have waited for years to have Borrower Defense claims reviewed
Avoiding the PSLFiasco: Part Three
Our recommendations for implementation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness will ensure smooth sailing and a more targeted program.
Avoiding the PSLFiasco: Part Two
Our recommendations for implementation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness will ensure smooth sailing and a more targeted program.