1. 3 DANGEROUS STUDENT AID: MYTHS.
- Author
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Draeger, Justin
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STUDENT loans , *STUDENT financial aid , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *UNIVERSITY & college finance , *COLLEGE costs - Abstract
The article discusses three myths regarding student financial aid used by policymakers to push misguided policies in the U.S. The author mentions that lawmakers often cite that increases in student aid can drive up college costs, as they justify proposals to reduce federal student aid spending. He states that another myth is that student loans will end up like the country's housing debt. He adds students are accused of borrowing too much. INSET: FACTS.
- Published
- 2012