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Jul 25
New College Affordability Coalition Releases Principles for Reauthorization of The Higher Education Act
Jul 25
2020 presidential election may help you shake off student loan debt
Jul 25
Report: Unsustainable Student Loan Debt Has Severe Impact on Borrowers of Color
Jul 24
Report highlights impact of student loans on black borrowers

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State of Lending in America
The report outlines predatory lending practices in various fields of consumer lending, and explains why protecting fair, affordable access to credit is vital for both consumers and the U.S. economy.

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Student Loans

Student loan debt has topped $1.5 trillion in recent years, making it the largest type of consumer debt outstanding other than mortgages. The average student loan borrower graduates with nearly $30,000 in debt. The CFPB estimates that over 1-in-4 borrowers are delinquent or have defaulted on their student loan debt.

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May 28, 2014
Gainful Employment Regulations Needed to Protect Students
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May 28, 2014
Coalition Comment Letter on Proposed Gainful Employment Regulation
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April 24, 2014
For-­Profit Colleges Saddle African-­American and Latino Students with Crushing Debt, Poor Employment Prospects
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March 12, 2014
Department of Education Rulemaking to Define ‘Gainful Employment’
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January 22, 2014
Comment on Proposed Regulations for For-Profit and Occupational Schools

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