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A new topic for your college admissions essay: Money
Ron Lieber Jan 11, 2013
College admissions officers say that more high school seniors than usual are writing their college essays about money issues.
Philadelphia collects court debt decades later
Amanda Aronczyk Dec 20, 2012
Since 2010, the courts of Philadelphia have embarked on a massive debt collection from ex-offenders. It’s an attempt to collect on $1.5 billion in old fees, fines and forfeited bail owed to the criminal justice system.
Can the U.S. 'foreclose' on Argentina?
Kai Ryssdal Dec 3, 2012
What recourse do creditors have when a sovereign nation decides not to pay its debt? A case study on that question is playing out in U.S. courts.
Cleveland area tries to create a college-going culture
Amy Scott Nov 30, 2012
Ohio's Cuyahoga County will start a college savings account for every kindergartener.
Pushing for a $10,000 college degree
Amy Scott Nov 27, 2012
Colleges and universities are on a quest for a cheaper college degree. But not everyone gets a bargain.
College grapples with value of arts education in tough times
Amy Scott Nov 23, 2012
Baltimore art school looks to reduce costs as applications fall.
Occupy debt?
Sally Herships Nov 15, 2012
Occupy Wall Street gets into buying and forgiving debt, but is it good for the economy?
Activists launch debt forgiveness campaign
Jeff Horwich Nov 15, 2012
It's been more than a year since Occupy Wall Street made its debut in New York's Zucotti Park. Tonight a new initiative, 'Rolling Jubilee,' kicks off with an online celebrity telethon.
Report: Student debt up five percent
Amy Scott Oct 18, 2012
A report out this morning says college students are leaving school ever deeper in debt. Students graduated last year owing more than $26,000 on average -- up five percent from the year before.
Study: Changes to student loan repayments benefit the well-off
Jeff Horwich Oct 16, 2012
Today the nonpartisan New America Foundation is out with a report that suggests changes to income-based loan repayment rules are benefiting high-income, high-debt students.
