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The Wealth Gap PLUS Debt
The Wealth Gap PLUS Debt report looks at the Parent PLUS loan program and how it could widen the racial wealth divide.
Shining a Light on Award Letters that Leave Students in the Dark
After getting into college, students receive financial aid packages that are often missing key information about costs.
A Not-So-Simple Simplification in the PROSPER Act
This second post in our series on Rep. Foxx's new HEA bill analyzes financial aid policies under the proposal.
Holding the PROSPER Act Accountable
This first post in our series on Rep. Foxx's new HEA bill analyzes accountability under the proposal.
The “Innovation” Trap in the PROSPER Act
This third post in our series on Rep. Foxx's new HEA bill analyzes "innovation" policies under the proposal.
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.
Republicans Feel Mixed about Higher Education
Republicans don’t feel so negative about higher education that they’d let their own children forgo college.
Avoiding the PSLFiasco: Part One
Our recommendations for implementation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness will ensure smooth sailing and a more targeted program.
Americans have spoken. Now it’s time to deliver.
There are a number of options policymakers and researchers can explore to ensure higher education can deliver on its promise.
A New World for Profits
Trump’s election has huge ramifications for protecting consumers as higher education moves into a new era of for-profits.
Higher Education in the Election
Americans believe education beyond high school is necessary for securing economic success, but is an increasingly expensive proposition.