The Case for Debt-Free College
Our system of college financing that once included loans as an option of last resort for middle-income families has now turned to loans as the primary financing mechanism, with the burden of...
View ArticleThere’s Still Plenty the Obama Administration Could Do About Student Debt in...
In his final year, there are still actions the President could take on student debt, and with student debt and college affordability proving to be an issue with staying power on the campaign trail, the...
View ArticleBracket Busted? Here’s the Sweet 16 of College Affordability
Before the nation turns its sporting eyes to this weekend’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games, we thought it would be good to look at how good a deal these students can expect at the 16 remaining...
View ArticleA Leg Up: How a Privileged Minority Is Graduating Without Debt
The minority of students fortunate enough to graduate from public colleges without debt are doing so due to some built-in privileges. The post A Leg Up: How a Privileged Minority Is Graduating Without...
View ArticleA Blueprint for College Without Debt: A Policy and Messaging Guide for States...
A new policy and messaging guide by Mark Huelsman at Demos looks at how states should think about designing tuition-free or debt-free college programs, focusing on how these programs should address the...
View Article