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• A fairer deal for college students Washington Post Instead of a degree, then, many students end up with debt burdens that may preclude a real chance at earning a college degree or certificate. ... Missed Connection: The College-to-Career GapHuffington Post (blog) Despite Scrutiny of For-Profits, Crucial Questions Are UnansweredNew York Times all 11 news articles »

• New York Times (blog)

  What's that sound? Student loan debt tick, tick, ticking up. Washington Post The problem is that the conventional wisdom - a college education will pay off - isn't a guarantee in an economy with high unemployment and starting ... Public Colleges' Debt Outpaces Financial ResourcesHuffington Post (blog) Student Loan Debt Clock Ticks Past $848 BillionHuffington Post (blog) Student Loans Outgrow Credit Card DebtJabber Lounge TMCnet all 41 news articles »

• BusinessWeek

  Book Review: Higher Education? How Colleges are Wasting Our Money BusinessWeek After three decades of tuition increases exceeding the overall rate of inflation, a ritzy college degree comes with a $250000 bill. ... and more »

• A Dearth of Work for China's College Grads BusinessWeek The central government is urging young people with college degrees to apply for official posts in the poor interior provinces. Already, the government is ... and more »

• How AP and IB mess up college enrollment Washington Post (blog) People achieve their degrees and education in spite of the system, not because of it." Suppose you go to a Mercedes dealership. The salesman lets you test ...