Kamala Harris’ Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Is Part of a Broader Proposal to Support Black Entrepreneurs
The plan, which has drawn intense criticism for its specificity, is just one piece of a bigger proposal.
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Student Loan Interest Rates Were Just Lowered. Why Does the Government Charge Interest in the First Place?
The federal government isn't a private bank, but it has reasons for charging interest on student loans.
Elizabeth Warren Wants Her Proposed Tax on the Ultra-Rich to Alleviate Student Loan Debt
Warren's plan includes proposals for the elimination of student loan debt for most students, an expansion of grants for low-income students, and free public education.
If It’s Broke, Fix It
The proposals in presidential platforms to reform higher education funding aren't enough. Why? Because you can't paper over a fundamentally broken system.
More Bad News for For-Profit Colleges
Why presidential candidate Marco Rubio's education-reform platform makes one Pacific Standard staffer cringe.
Know When to Withhold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em
Think withholding taxes is an easy fix to America’s mess of a student loan re-payment system? Alex Holt explains why you should probably think again.
Confessions of a For-Profit College Inspector
Young, broke, and desperate, I worked at the heart of an emerging nationwide scandal in higher education. Here's what I saw.
A Nationwide Scandal in Higher Education
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
As Pope Francis Pushes to Help the Poor, Catholic Universities Leave Them Behind
Many Catholic colleges leave low-income students with big debts. And wealthy Catholic schools that provide generous support don’t enroll many poor students.