Romney's Republican Nomination Speech: Student Loans Will Be HOT Topic This Election Season

This evening, Romney accepted the Republican nomination for President in Tampa, Florida. One thing is certain from reviewing pieces of his s...

Presidential Election 2012: What If the Romney-Ryan Ticket Wins?

[Disclaimer: When it comes to writing essays based solely on conjecture, I despise the exercise. That said, I don't mind those who make ...

More Thoughts About Recent Claims That Student Lending Crisis Does Not Exist

A few days ago, I wrote a piece in response to a discussion by higher education experts who are now claiming that, while student debt is g...

Question: How Should We Solve The Student Debt Crisis?

Despite what some experts claim, most policy makers and politicians accept that we are facing a student debt crisis. In the next few days, I...

Higher Education Panel Claims There Is No Student Lending Crisis

Outstanding student loan debt has now surpassed $1 trillion . Default rates are up at an alarming rate. Even the Department of Education adm...

Mark Kantrowitz Argues That Six-Figure Debt Is Uncommon

Mark Kantrowitz claims that six-figure debt is a rarity, and says that journalists are sensationalizing the problem . While it might be true...

Higher Ed Watch: Steve Burd - "Why the Harkin Report on For-Profit Colleges Really Matters"

Higher Education Policy Analyst Steve Burd, at the New America Foundation, published a piece on July 31st about Senator Harkin's repor...