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Student Debt
Betsy DeVos Faces Another Lawsuit Over For-Profit College Loans
DeVos to being sued to comply with a court order to discharge student loans for now-shuttered for-profit colleges.
How to Make College More Affordable
Free tuition alone is not enough for many low-income students who often need help with living expenses.
Unaffordable Higher Education Leads to Low Graduation Rates
Activists and students across the U.S. are organizing for legislative solutions to make higher education debt-free.
Students Are Paying More at Public Colleges and Getting Less in Return
Low-income students and students of color are particularly feeling the squeeze.
California’s “Pro-Choice” Governor Vetoes Abortion Access Bill
Pro-choice legislators often don't understand the lives or needs of those who seek abortion care.
New Legislation Gives Access to Medication Abortion at Public Colleges
The Student Right to Access Act fixes a serious gap in on-campus reproductive health care.
Ending the Secrecy of the Student Debt Crisis
Student debtors can counter despair by fighting back through activism and political engagement
Trump Administration Helped Banks Rip Off Student Borrowers, Official Alleges
The Trump administration is protecting fraudulent lenders, ombudsman Seth Frotman said in his resignation letter.
Why the Democrats’ New “Debt-Free” College Plan Won’t Make College Debt-Free
The bill's tuition-free provision covers only about one-fifth of the total cost of attending community college.