Student Loan Debt
News, analysis, and commentary on the status of student loan debt in America.


Trump’s new law is a major change to higher education. Here’s what that means for you.


5 million Americans are facing having their loans sent to collections.


It is important to hang onto grudges against the Supreme Court.


The Court’s first decision blocking student loan forgiveness was a lawless mess.




Minnesota found a way to make college a good deal.


Biden has a Plan B for student debt. Will it survive the Supreme Court?


People aren’t only cutting streaming subscriptions and cooking at home — they’re dipping into 401(k)s and postponing retirement.


SAVE, Biden’s new income-based repayment plan, could significantly bring down your monthly payments.


There’s still time to help student debtors before loan repayment begins — but it means changing course.


More than 800,000 borrowers are now eligible for student loan forgiveness. Here’s what that means for you.


The Court ruled 6-3.


The White House hasn’t given up on loan forgiveness.


The Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and payments are restarting. What is the potential economic fallout?


The Court’s decision in Biden v. Nebraska is nothing more than an exercise of raw power. It bears no resemblance to actual law.


Get ready now to resume (or start) paying back your student loans.


Get ready to pay back your loans — or pressure the White House for new action.


Boomers like me who paid off all of our student loans need to give millennials a break.