Student Loan Debt Slavery, Is College Worth It? :: The Market Oracle :: Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting Free Website
It's a little bit too ranty for me, but I agree (and experienced) some of the points being made in the article.
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Also Part 2 and 3 of the NYTimes blog student loan Q&A.
Answers to Your Questions About Student Loans, Part 2 - NYTimes.com
Answers to Your Questions About Student Loans, Part 3 - NYTimes.com
Answers to questions about public service loan forgiveness, options for people with private loans who are struggling with their debts and the impact of student loans on debtors' credit score.
Finding the Value in a College Degree By EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
This brings up the good question of whether the degree a prospective college student is going after is worth the debt. According to the article a degree is still a very valuable asset in this economic climate, but it suggests maybe to get the most out of your college education assessing whether your time and money is being utilized well might be pertinent.