Higher education increasingly operates like a market, and markets don’t correct inequality, they structure it in. Andrew G. White IV, PhD, examines how prestige, pricing and the retreat of race-conscious admissions shape who gets access to opportunity.
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Black Student Loan Default Rate Five Times Higher Than White BorrowersÂ
A coalition of civil rights and consumer advocates is urging the federal Education Department to halt plans to garnish wages of nearly 9 million student loan borrowers in default, warning the policy will disproportionately harm Black and older borrowers.
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Is college still worth it?Â
Minnesota students are using winter break to reflect on whether college is still worth the cost, debt, and uncertainty surrounding career outcomes.
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Texas judge halts President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
A federal judge in Texas bent to the will of a few and struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program that offered relief to at least 40 million borrowers.
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6 ways to manage student loan debt
It’s never too late to get started on tackling student loan debt. It may seem overwhelming, but know you’re not alone. Here are six tips to get you started on your repayment journey.