Oct 15 Watch 7:01 Soaring housing costs stretch already-strapped college students By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise For many college students, living costs may exceed the cost of tuition and fees, as affordable housing options are becoming increasingly hard to find. Some find they struggle with debt, or paying for meals; others are at risk for homelessness. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 7:13 Can schools spare kids ‘lunch shaming’ while still paying the bills? Public school districts have made headlines in recent months for putting children in the middle when their parents owe money for their school lunches. The controversial practice, known as “lunch shaming,” has sparked national outrage and prompted a conversation about… Continue watching
Jun 24 Sanders unveils bill to cancel all student debt By Laurie Kellman, Elana Schor, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders' effort would cancel $1.6 trillion of debt and save the average borrower about $3,000 a year. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 8:00 How 2020 presidential candidates would address ‘albatross’ of student debt Student debt affects millions of Americans and is an issue shaping the 2020 presidential race. On average, students leave college owing $29,600; for black students, the number is $34,000. Lisa Desjardins reports on candidate proposals to address the problem and… Continue watching
May 10 Students find ‘free college’ often doesn’t live up to the lofty promises By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report The complexity of what "free college" really means is leading to confusion about whether students qualify. In fact, the people who would benefit the most, such as those who attend part-time or older students, are often excluded. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:34 For these states and cities, funding college is money in the bank By Hari Sreenivasan A majority of American college graduates leave school with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans. The issue of paying for college is so concerning that several 2020 presidential candidates have proposed forgiving student debt or making public colleges… Continue watching
Apr 12 Could more federal loans help students afford college? By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report A growing chorus of experts is making the surprising argument that students need to be allowed to borrow more. With grants limited and college costs rising, loans can be a lifeline for students who have no other way to afford… Continue reading
Mar 28 Worried about taking on student loans? Here are some tips By Beth Kobliner The No.1 worry for high schoolers applying to college is student debt, according to a recent survey from The Princeton Review. Continue reading
Jan 03 For-profit college company agrees to erase $500 million in student debt By Collin Binkley, Associated Press State attorneys general called the agreement a victory for students, saying it will provide debt relief to more than 179,000 borrowers across the country. Continue reading
Nov 27 DeVos warns of crisis over ballooning student debt By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The education secretary raised a "red warning flag" at a conference in Atlanta on Tuesday, that the federal government must change the way it gives out student loans. Continue reading