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Student loans
Student loans news and analysis from The Nation
November 20, 2020
When universities have to borrow just to keep the doors open, bankers and rating agencies call the shots.
September 30, 2020
More than 44 million Americans hold student loan debt. For many, the candidate with a plan for debt relief gets their vote.
July 20, 2020
Student borrowers say that congressional relief has been woefully insufficient. And they’re terrified facing its end in September.
April 23, 2020
Though it includes some relief for student loan borrowers, it’s hardly enough. And advocates are fighting for more.
March 18, 2020
Maintaining the persistent burden of student debt is a recipe for economic disaster for millions of everyday people.
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November 21, 2019
Lawmakers in California have put forward the first legislation of its kind that would create clear, enforceable protections against abuses by student loan companies.
November 7, 2019
To break free, we need an honest conversation about reparations and forgiveness on a mass scale.
October 30, 2019
With no federal assistance in sight, colleges are scrambling to fill the void with food pantries, loans, vouchers and other interventions. But the patchwork approach only goes so far.
October 28, 2019
Public universities across the country are increasing tuition, but students aren’t seeing any of the promised benefits.
September 27, 2019
The Trump administration is now rewarding the worst actors—but great new policies are being rolled out at the state level.
