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Family Finances

The Federal Government Should Cancel at Least $30,000 of Your Student Loans

The move would help 43 million people focus on their futures, and put us on track to pursue an equitable economic recovery.

BY Katherine Lucas McKay & 1 more

Blog Post

01.26.2022
Family Finances

Election Recommendations from a Parent

Policymakers need to engage with the families whose lives are affected by their decisions.

BY Rynn Bell

Blog Post

06.26.2019
Family Finances

College Consequences for People of Color

Fifty percent of students who enroll in a for-profit college default on their student loans, resulting in a population that is financially worse off than when they first enrolled and disproportionately impacts people of color.

BY Dyvonne Body

Blog Post

03.19.2019
Colleges and Universities

Why New York's Free-Tuition Law Matters

It sets the stage for a national conversation.

BY Josh Wyner

Blog Post

04.19.2017
K-12 Education

Aspen Prize Finalists

Congratulations to the 2017 Aspen Prize Community College Excellence Finalists!

BY College Excellence Program

Blog Post

09.13.2016
US Education Policy

Who Pays for and Benefits from College?

College affordability has emerged as a core issue of the 2016 election campaign.

BY Josh Wyner & 1 more

Blog Post

09.08.2016
Colleges and Universities

How to Simplify the Scholarship Application Process

A radically simple idea to help more students find scholarship dollars is the creation of an accessible, multilingual, searchable database of scholarships and how to win them. The Department of Education should lead on this empowering initiative.

BY Karen Gross

Blog Post

05.01.2016
Community Colleges

3 Reasons to Support Free Community College

Here are three reasons why Obama's proposed program could be a game changer in providing access to higher education.

BY Mary Cappabianca

Blog Post

01.13.2015