It’s been 30 years since then-Education Secretary William J. Bennett took to the pages of The New York Times to chide colleges for their “greedy” behavior. He decried the negative effect … Continue reading “Does the Bennett Hypothesis Still Matter?”
Increasingly, the old model of earning a college degree by simply choosing a school, paying cash to cover room, board, and tuition, and graduating within four years (with summers off) … Continue reading “An Innovative Guide Through the Higher Ed Landscape”
When politicians and Education Department bureaucrats began designing policies to lessen college students’ federal loan burdens, they weren’t concerned much with the cost to the taxpayers. Their imperative was coming … Continue reading “Student Loan Forgiveness: Uncle Sam’s Generosity Will Cost Much More than Previously Estimated”
It was a bad idea for the federal government ever to get into the business of financing college with its various grants and loans, but at least in the old … Continue reading “The Burden of Uncle Sam’s “Generosity” Towards College Students”
Seemingly, nothing now stands between Hillary Clinton and the Democratic nomination, so it’s worth looking anew at her proposals regarding higher education. Back in May, Professor Gary Wolfram critiqued the … Continue reading “Hillary Clinton’s New College “Reforms””
Turning government generosity into scams: Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Here’s a message from the University Office of Financial Aid and Duplicity
Should colleges keep students from taking federal loans?
Is there a student loan crisis? A Brookings study says no.
Equity funding for college students is attracting attention, but can’t work as long as we have easy government loans.