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Happy $900 Billion Day!

By Sloane Sharkey On March 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Happy $900 Billion Day! Today we celebrate the outstanding student loan debt clock flipping over the $900 billion mark. How does outstanding student debt compare to other debts?

Student debt now outweighs credit card debt; the external debt of Russia and China (among others); the cost […]

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2.13.11 Weekly Link Roundup

By Sloane Sharkey On February 13, 2011 · 1 Comment

Law school is losing it’s mojo. Prospective students are taking note. If you go to law school, you won’t be making money, you’ll be owing it. [But I Did Everything Right!]

Increasing student loans outstanding. Increasing student loan defaults. Move along. Nothing to see here. [All Education Matters]

Prospective students face higher debt loads as Pell Grant funding stands in a precarious position, states face budget squeezes, and schools focus aid on students from high-income families (seriously). [Higher Ed Watch]

What if we sat down and tried to determine which degree programs were worth keeping? [EduBubble]

Why for-profit colleges deserve to be scrutinized by Congress. Notice, that wasn’t a question. [Higher Ed Watch]

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