Warren says she would cancel student debt on Day 1, citing legal authority of Department of Ed

Local cafe cancels Drag Queen Bingo, citing legal concerns

WATERTOWN — The owner of the Tarot Cafe is calling off a Drag Queen Bingo Night planned for Saturday, citing his concern it would violate the state’s Gaming Commission laws.

Top Education Department official resigns, proposes plan to wipe out student debt

A. Wayne Johnson, who served under Secretary Betsy DeVos, announced his proposal as part of a bid for a U.S. Senate seat appointment in Georgia.

Education, student debt top list of concerns for millenials

Regardless of occupation, age or family status, the message from attendees at Thursday's Future Forum at the Freight House in Davenport was similar: student debt, accessibility to education and workforce

As student debt rises, local universities offer top value, rankings show

Ja’Net Adams graduated debt free from South Carolina State in 2003 after attending on a full-ride tennis scholarship. She also had a cool $10,000 in the bank.
Then life happened.
She began a family and debt began to accrue, particularly after she lost a job and her health insurance. Adams said she and her family found themselves with nearly $50,000 of debt.

The 20 college majors with lowest average student debt

Bartending, meat cutting among the college majors with the lowest average yearly debt, according to federal data

Tip Box, Money: Want to pay down your student debt?

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Tip Box, Money is your quick-hit, go-to source for personal finance advice. This week: Three ways to help you pay off your student loans — fast.

Ask Amy: Student debt crisis creates ethical dilemma

How to Buy Your First Home, Even If You Have Student Debt

The majority of millennials don’t own a home — and many have student loans to blame for that.

Maine lawmakers must again consider student debt relief

Reinvigorated student debt relief legislation should be seen as one of many complimentary instruments that will help to infuse our state with the vibrant and well-supported workforce that we need.

California student debt is way up. New study shows how much

California’s student debt rose by about $70 billion from late 2008 to late 2018, a jump of about 116 percent. The $132 billion owed by Californians translates to about $3,300 in student debt per resident.

Here are two ways to make philanthropic student-debt relief better

Across Maine, there is bipartisan recognition that student debt is too high and that attracting and keeping young professionals in our state is critical to our future.

Student debt crisis: How are campaign promises of free tuition and debt forgiveness playing out...

Wisconsin grads share what they think of free college proposal

How Elizabeth Warren would cancel student loan debt

“Student loan debt in this nation has reached crisis proportions,” Warren said.

Why California students need debt-free college

Monique Graham, a fourth-year communications and dance major at Sacramento State, is $40,000 in debt from student loans. She explains how Assembly Democrats' debt-free college plan would help her.

How for-profit cosmetology schools entangle students in debt

When she was in cosmetology school, Tracy Lozano had a love-hate relationship with weekday mornings. Read more on Boston.com.

El Paso County judge sides with ACLU, rules sheriffs have no legal authority to hold prisoners...

An El Paso County district court judge ruled the sheriff does not have legal authority to hold inmates on ICE detainers, setting up legal battle over immigration holds in higher courts.

‘I will die before this loan is ever paid off.’ Idaho students’ debt piles up

BOISE — One of the nation’s largest student loan servicing companies may have driven tens of thousands of borrowers struggling with their debts into higher-cost repayment plans.

Michigan woman has $20,000 in student debt. Why Congress members want it erased

Paige Dotson and her father from Michigan, "should not have to shoulder the burden for the Navy’s bureaucratic failures,’ senator and others write.

The Future of Student Debt For Black People Is Looking Brighter: Here’s Why