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Jun 03
The next COVID-19 relief bill must include student debt cancellation
May 29
President Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Resolution to Prevent 2019 Harmful Student Debt Rule
May 20
During COVID-19, Some Student Loan Borrowers Find Temporary Relief
May 15
HEROES Act Shows Strong Promise, Senate Must Now Fill Voids to Further Protect Consumers and Student Loan 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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August 29, 2018
Debt and Disillusionment: Stories of Former For-Profit College Students as Shared in Florida Focus Groups
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August 8, 2018
New Poll Shows Overwhelming Concern Among Voters Regarding the Level of Student Debt
Comment Letter
July 13, 2018
CRL to Secretary DeVos: Work with - Not Against - Law Enforcement to End Student Loan Abuses
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June 7, 2018
A Bitter Pill: Gainful Employment and Credentialism in Healthcare Support Fields
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May 8, 2018
Poll: Concern over Student Loan Debt Reaches Critical Mass in Maryland

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