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Student loans
Why relaxing terms on student loans could backfire
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 24, 2015
Letting borrowers off the hook could be bad for the whole market.
Learning how the Germans learn
Apr 9, 2015
Behind the scenes of WGBH's series on the German higher-education system.
We’ll take higher taxes over college tuition
Apr 2, 2015
Our listeners appear to agree with the German approach to higher education.
American students head to Germany for free college
Apr 1, 2015
More American students are getting degrees in other countries with free college.
How German higher education controls costs
Mar 31, 2015
What America can learn from taxpayers who foot the bill for free university.
Student loan default rates don't tell the whole story
by
David Gura
Sep 23, 2014
Colleges can game the system to hide their students’ problems with debt.
Your Wallet: Redesigning student financial aid
Sep 22, 2014
Student loans can be a big burden on graduates. How would you re-create it?
For public good, not for profit.
Students and families are borrowing less for college
Jul 31, 2014
Higher education isn't getting cheaper, but how families pay for it is changing.
Payback time for student-loan scams?
by
Adriene Hill
Jul 14, 2014
The Illinois Attorney General claims debt-settlement companies fleeced students
Surprising data on student loans
Jun 24, 2014
Today's Brooking report shows that graduates are worse off than undergrads.