Category Archives: Our Blog

Bankruptcy and Fairness for Struggling Students

Posted on March 24, 2012

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Court held a hearing this week on “The Looming Student Debt Crisis:  Providing Fairness for Struggling Students.”  In our testimony, we focused on the importance of restoring … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention to “Non-Traditional” Students

Posted on March 1, 2012

The current debate about student loan debt generally spotlights the struggles of young college graduates.  The image of a young adult, unable to find a job, maybe even moving back in with her parents, often comes to mind because this best … Continue reading →

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New Developments in Challenging For-Profit School Abuses

Posted on February 23, 2012

In NCLC’s January 2012 report, “State Inaction“, we called on state regulatory agencies and Attorney Generals to challenge for-profit school abuses in their states. State action is an important complement to effective federal oversight. Fortunately for students, there are many … Continue reading →

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Recent Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs

Posted on January 27, 2012

Congress made a number of changes to the federal student aid programs at the end of 2011.  This legislation passed without much substantive debate because it was part of the budget process.  President Obama signed the legislaton on December 23, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Operational Problems at the Department of Education: What Is Going On?

Posted on January 26, 2012

We wrote in December about operational breakdowns at the Department of Education, focusing on the Department’s failure to properly place borrowers in “forced consolidation” into IBR.  Shockingly, the Department has yet to fix this problem.  Department staff now tell us … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011

It seems that we were just looking back at 2010….and yet another year has passed.  As we get ready for a holiday vacation at Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, we offer a few thoughts on 2011: It was a year of … Continue reading →

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Operational Breakdowns at the Department of Education

Posted on December 16, 2011

A December 2011 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education reveals numerous problems with the Department of Education’s online system for managing student loans. Unfortunately, this is not news to our clients and other borrowers.  We have been pointing out operational … Continue reading →

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Gaps in State Oversight of For-Profit Higher Education

Posted on December 1, 2011

NCLC released a report today, “State Inaction:  Gaps in State Oversight of For-Profit Higher Education.”  The report examines state oversight of for-profit schools, focusing on state regulatory structures and the levels of resources devoted to enforcement and oversight. The Bad … Continue reading →

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CFPB Seeks Comments on Private Student Loan Market

Posted on November 16, 2011

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that it is seeking comments about the private student loan market.  The Bureau wants to hear from everyone: borrowers, their families, current students, advocates, lenders, servicers, and school officials.   You have 60 … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration’s Student Loan Proposals

Posted on October 28, 2011

President Obama announced a plan this week to help alleviate student loan burdens.   The President’s plan shows that the Administration is hearing the voices of struggling student loan borrowers.  It is a good step in providing some relief, but much more needs … Continue reading →

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