Student debt and the value of college

The Onion's very accurate coverage of higher ed

Yet another update on rating system timing

"Late spring" is officially over.

High unemployment for recent black college grads

They have higher unemployment rates than Americans without high school diplomas.

Two small updates on college ratings

Timing is still midyear, and the earnings window has expanded.

An artist burned $500M in student loan notes

The university now must pursue borrowers and sue them individually to repay their debt.

Another way student debtors have it bad

It's not just that student debtors have more debt than their peers; they also have fewer assets

More data on student debt and home ownership

Student debt is going up. Grads' incomes aren't.

College grads are earning less and less while they accumulate more and more debt.

A frustrating chart on late student loan payments

The Obama administration has expanded programs that should make it easier to repay student loans. But the late payment rate is still stubbornly high.

Does student debt hold back housing?

Except for 2003-2010, people with student loans have been less likely to take out a mortgage.

Warren's plan to help student loan borrowers

The Massachusetts Senator has a proposal that would allow borrowers to refinance their debt.

Recent college grads more likely to be unemployed

Most college graduates are doing pretty well. Recent graduates have a less sunny picture.

The formula for a good life after college

Gallup surveyed 30,000 college graduates and found a formula for success in life after graduation.

Higher tuition at public colleges is here to stay

This idea could end college tuition

A candidate for California governor wants to make tuition free for math and science majors in exchange for a cut of future earnings. It's an idea that's catching on.

Why student loans will be more expensive next year

Interest rates are going up, and up and up, according to the Congressional Budget Office.