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Student loan debt
Why is there so much resistance to forgiving $50,000 in student debt?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 26, 2021
It’s not just the Ivy League and Wall Street elite who owe enormous amounts.
Inside one family's journey to find an affordable college
Jan 27, 2021
The long road to a merit scholarship included 30 applications and 90 admissions essays.
How to pay less for college: Merit aid
Jan 26, 2021
If you don’t qualify for need-based financial aid, merit scholarships might be the answer.
Momentum builds for Biden to cancel student loan debt
Dec 14, 2020
Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell thinks it's become a matter of when and how much debt will be canceled.
Would canceling $10,000 in student debt really help that much?
Nov 23, 2020
Comprehensive policy is crucial in solving the student debt crisis, experts say, but $10,000 of debt forgiveness could actually do a lot to help the people who need it most right now.
Student loan debt adds to racial wealth disparities, research finds
Oct 27, 2020
The costs for Black borrowers to pursue a college have been growing exponentially.
Could reforming student loan debt provide a long-term U.S. economic boost?
Aug 10, 2020
U.S. policymakers may look to Europe for inspiration on reforming the higher education finance system.
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Federal student loan interest rates drop to historic low
May 12, 2020
But with high unemployment and economic uncertainty will students want to take on loans?
The contestants behind a college debt game show
Oct 11, 2019
How do these people feel about competing on “Paid Off With Michael Torpey”? It’s an “absurd,” “dystopian” idea that will hopefully start a national conversation.
Can a game show help solve the student debt crisis?
Oct 11, 2019
"Paid Off With Michael Torpey" allows folks to compete with the goal of paying off their student loans.