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Total outstanding college debt is estimated at $1 trillion dollars – and with costs still soaring, the burden on students and their families shows no signs of abating. We’re examining how the complicated system of college debt is putting the squeeze on families.
20 Stories in the Series. Latest:
Families Shoulder Heftier Burdens as College Debt Swells
by Marian Wang
ProPublica, Jan. 3, 10:38 a.m.
Student debt is putting a strain on students — and their parents. Meanwhile, federal programs to make student loans more affordable won’t bring relief to all.
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For Grieving Father Struggling With Dead Son’s Student Debt, Resolution Comes Four Years Late
by Marian Wang
ProPublica, Dec. 19, 2012,
A California gardener lost his son but was saddled with a crushing debt — and it was difficult even to learn who owned that debt. Four years later, he’s finally reached a legal resolution.
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Education Department Adopts Crucial Reform for Disabled Borrowers
by Sasha Chavkin
ProPublica, Nov. 15, 2012, .
After our investigation and public pressure, the department has conducted a sweeping overhaul of its troubled disability review program
Another Way Student Loans Are Like Mortgages: Subpar Servicing
by Marian Wang
ProPublica, Oct. 24, 2012,
The companies handling private student loans — much like those handling mortgages — sometimes add to the frustration and even the debt load of struggling borrowers.