No Income? No Problem! How the Gov't Is Saddling Parents with College Loans They Can't Afford
As college costs continue to climb, families are turning to federal Parent Plus loans to fill the gap. But with no checks on their ability to repay, many parents are left overburdened, and others set up for failure.
Banks’ Lending Frenzy Left Borrowers Buried in Student Debt, Report Details
In the run-up to the financial crisis, banks and other lenders made risky private student loans. In the years since, default rates have soared and borrowers are still suffering.
Grieving Father Struggles to Pay Dead Son's Student Loans
The father, a gardener who earns $21,000, co-signed for his son's loans. Now, he can’t even find out who holds them.
Student Loan Borrowers Dazed and Confused by Servicer Shuffle
A little-known legal provision forces the federal government to award contracts to qualifying nonprofit student loan servicers, putting them in charge of managing millions of loans. The shuffle has thus far caused problems for some borrowers.
While White House Emphasizes Easing Student Debt Burden, Fed Contractors Play Hardball
President Obama has touted efforts to ease the burdens of student borrowers with federal loans, but some federally contracted collection agencies neglect to lay out borrowers’ best options.
School of Hard Knocks: Fed Education Data Shows Racial Disparities, Unequal Opportunity
Department of Education releases wide range of data on schools. ProPublica will clean, cross-check, and incorporate into our interactive schools app.
Still Waiting for Cleanup in Foreclosure Mess
If last year was the year in which faulty foreclosures and bank errors became a full-blown scandal, this has been the year of waiting for something to be done about it.