Student Lending and the Myth of “35000 Lost Jobs” - Firedoglake (blog)

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Student Lending and the Myth of “35000 Lost Jobs” Firedoglake (blog) The number comes from aa survey conducted by the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs — an association for student loan companies. ... Student-Loan Bill's Windfall Shrinks in New EstimateChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) FDL Launches “Students, Not Banks” CampaignFiredoglake (blog) all 20 news articles »

Senate should support changes in student aid - Nashua Telegraph

Senate should support changes in student aid Nashua Telegraph (“Federal student loan plan could hurt NH agency, but would free up money,” Telegraph, March 5) If approved, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... and more »

Obama's $3000000000000 Tax Hike - Wall Street Journal

Obama's $3000000000000 Tax Hike Wall Street Journal ... would come from eliminating the subsidized student loan program (run by banks with federal subsidies), and shepherding all students into direct loans ... and more »

Direct student loans: A better way to invest in education - Washington Post

Washington Post

Direct student loans: A better way to invest in education Washington Post The Education Department has issued more than $187 billion in student loans since the Direct Loan Program was created in 1993. The number of universities ... Reforms could make college more affordableMontana Kaimin all 20 news articles »

Big biz in pu$h to KO health fix - New York Post

Big biz in pu$h to KO health fix New York Post Democrats, meanwhile, said they might load at least one nonhealth measure onto the fast-moving reconciliation train: a bill to provide direct student loans. ... and more »