Why do we talk so little about the parents of college students?Over the past several weeks millions of high school students have been making important decisions about where they’ll go to college this…May 19, 20231May 19, 20231
The “shot clock” college students rely on when filling out financial aid formsStudents know buying college is hard, but they have limits when it comes to how long they’ll wait before considering someplace elseMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022
The Two Questions Student Loan Forgiveness Discussions Keep IgnoringWhat’s so magical about $10,000 and who exactly should benefit are both being left out of the conversations.May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Making buying college easier is more important than making it cheaperCollege is expensive but the frustration with paying for it ends up costing a lot moreMay 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Student loans: Is the federal government a predatory lender?Too many students borrow too much and too few graduate, so why does the government keep lending to them?Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
Higher education needs less ranking and more crowd-sourced reviewsCollege rankings suck. What if we instead just did what Yelp! does?Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
How social media pressure is watering down higher education analysisToo much higher education analysis published on social media seems to focus on being first rather than on being right.Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Should we forgive student loan debt that was going to be forgiven anyway?The price for immediate student loan forgiveness should be scrapping existing similar relief programs that are failing students & taxpayersMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Should employers pay for requiring employees have bachelor’s degrees?Can employers be incentivized to reduce unnecessary degrees?Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Debt Without Degree: A crisis within a crisisEvidence tells us that Black and Hispanic borrowers are disproportionately impactedApr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021