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When Banks Lost Control of the Student Loan Mess

Higher Education Inquirer

Although the book was an exceptional chronicle of the student loan industry from 1958 to 2013, it missed at least one key event, the 2008-2010 bailout of Sallie Mae and a number of banks who made questionable private loans guaranteed by the US government. In 2007, President George W.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

And no wonder—in 1990, state-per-student funding was almost 140% more than that of the federal government. But in the last two decades, the gap between state and federal funding narrowed, with state funding per student only 12% above federal levels in 2015.

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Petitioning for the Right to Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today, they’re working in various industries, like teaching, medical, dentistry, law — and these people often set up businesses and take jobs in underserved communities. “What we saw with DACA was the impact of giving these kids work permits,” says Nájera. This population, says Alvarez, needs to be acknowledged and affirmed.

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I Went on Strike to Cancel My Student Debt and Won. Every Debtor Deserves the Same. (Ann Bowers*)

Higher Education Inquirer

I was part of a group of former students that launched a 7-year long student debt strike to win loan cancellation from the federal government. The college also provided falsified placement information to accrediting agencies in order to keep federal money flowing. I should know.