Student Debt in the United States: Rhetoric vs Reality
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.0.93.10429Keywords:
USA, debt, loansAbstract
The general notion of a student debt “crisis” in the United States is rooted in misperceptions. The problems lie largely with students who leave school without a credential, with those who attend for-profit institutions, and with older adults returning to school—not with young, four-year college graduates.
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2018-03-29
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Baum, S. (2018). Student Debt in the United States: Rhetoric vs Reality. International Higher Education, 2(93), 16–18. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.0.93.10429
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Loans and Debt: Policies and Consequences
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