Who will pay for everybody's free college?
A tax on Wall Street speculation will not only make public colleges and universities tuition-free, it will substantially lower interest rates on college debt.
Student loans are screwing your granny
"I keep hoping that some day the opportunity will come up where I can satisfy my debt."
An interview with USSA's Maxwell Love
According to Love, students need to build "relationships with unions - on and off campuses, to build bridges in the community, students are workers."
Sens. Warren and Sanders, Rev. Barber inspire at New Populism Conference
The "new populism" spoken of at the conference was described, defined and delivered with hope and realism.
Obama's student loan plan: Short-term gains, no solutions
With the economy still "depressed" and student debt at an all-time high, policymakers and students should be discussing reforms to the way interest rates are calculated.
$1 trillion in debt, students lobby Congress for action
College activists lobbied Congress for relief last month during the United States Student Association's annual legislative conference.
Fired for student debt, woman challenges TransUnion
Got debt? Beware! Your employer may fire you for it.
More elderly are poor; net worth for young people worsens
The U.S. Census Bureau calculates that nearly twice as many older Americans qualify as poor than had been previously thought. At the same time, net worth disparity between younger and older is at an all-time high.
Bill Clinton: youth, student vote is critical
If African Americans, Latinos, first time voters and students defy predictions and vote in large numbers November 2, Democrats can prevent a Republican takeover of Congress.
Students celebrate education aid overhaul in House health bill
Nationwide college students are celebrating and applauding leaders of the House of Representatives after they passed major student aid reform along with the historic health care bill on Sunday.
