Fact Sheets
#CancelStudentDebt State-by-State Fact Sheets
18 September 2020
Broad cancellation of student debt is good for the economy and should be considered as a tool for economic stimulus and recovery. Research shows that student debt cancellation can stimulate the macro-economy and boost GDP by billions of dollars, reduce the unemployment rate, and add up to 1.5 million new jobs. Alongside catalyzing economic growth, student loan cancellation will also positively change the trajectory of borrowers’ lives.
Blog, Existing Student Debt, Fact SheetsFact Sheet: What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule
20 August 2019
Our partners at TICAS detail the facts about the Gainful Employment Rule, and what this regulation means for the protection of students and student loan borrowers as they pursue quality, low-cost degrees.
Blog, Fact Sheets, For-Profit Programs, PartnersAnother Way to Repay: Student Loan Forgiveness Under Income-Driven Repayment Plans
11 July 2019
This month is the 25th anniversary of the first income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, which means federal student loan borrowers may be eligible for forgiveness of their loans. If you want to know more about Income Driven Repayment Plans and how you might qualify, check out this post by our partners at the National Consumer Law Center.
Blog, Existing Student Debt, Fact Sheets, PartnersThe Dark Side of Payroll Withholding to Repay Student Loans
21 February 2019
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander and others have proposed a program that would create mandatory automatic deductions from people’s paychecks to repay their student loans. Our partners at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) argue why forcing borrowers to pay their student loans by withholding their full paychecks does more harm to them than good.
Blog, Existing Student Debt, Fact Sheets, PartnersA Blueprint for College Without Debt: A Policy and Messaging Guide for States to Make Higher Education Affordable Again
2 October 2018
A new policy and messaging guide by Mark Huelsman at Demos looks at how states should think about designing tuition-free or debt-free college programs, focusing on how these programs should address the student debt crisis and educational inequities for low income and minority groups.
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