Economy & Jobs
How the recession continues to impact young people
Public Opinion Snapshot: Millennials Want a More Equitable Society
Conservatives’ plans to exacerbate inequality may please some segments of the electorate, but Millennials aren’t buying it.
Posted Monday, May 21, 2012 in Reprints by Ruy Teixeira
Nearly 1 Million Latino College Students Could Be Affected by Student Loan Rate Increase
Read more at Latino Ed Beat
Student Loan Debt Seems to Rise No Matter What the Economy Does
Student debt during the Great Recession puts borrowers in a bind.
Posted Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Reprints by Christian E. Weller
Theatre of the Absurd: Former For-Profit College Advisor Takes His Story of Corruption to the Stage
An actor who once worked as a for-profit college admissions advisor has turned his year-long experience into a one-man traveling show.
Posted Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
How Student Debt Impacts Students of Color
An interest rate hike will disproportionately hurt these students.
Posted Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Reprints by Sophia Kerby
REPORT: The Cost of College Will Soar if Interest Rates Allowed to Double
Congressional inaction on the Stafford loan rate puts the college dreams of millions of Americans at risk.
Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in Briefs & Education by Tobin Van Ostern with Jennifer Mishory, Rory O’Sullivan
Student Debt Bubble Should No Longer Be Ignored
Just as the housing crisis trapped millions of Americans in suffocating mortgages, student debt is preventing millions of college graduates from attaining a basic level of financial security and achieving a decent standard of living.
Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Counterpoint Editorial Board
Forgiving Student Loan Debt; Millennials Likely To Be Unaffiliated From Religion
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Monday, April 23, 2012 in Campus Informer by Leor Reef
Restaurant Workers Demand Equal Pay, Appealing to Restaurant Lobbyists and Congress
On Equal Pay Day, the female-heavy restaurant workforce demand a wage increase on the $2.15 federally determined minimum wage.
Posted Friday, April 20, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Naima Ramos-Chapman & Tara Kutz
The Top 10 Facts About the Wage Gap
Women are still earning less than men across the board.
Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Reprints by Sarah Jane Glynn
BREAKING: ALEC To End Task Force Advancing Voter Suppression, Pro-Gun Legislation
At least 10 companies have severed ties with the right-wing group.
Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 by Brian Stewart
Infographic: The Gender Pay Gap
See what inequity in earnings costs women and their families each year and over their lifetimes
Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Reprints by Matt Separa
Obama to Congress: Invest in Students and Economy by Passing Buffett Rule
In an energetic speech before college students in Florida, the president called on Congress to make tax the wealthy at the same rate as the middle-class.
Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 by Brian Stewart
Wisconsin Repeals Equal Pay Law, Lawmaker Says ‘Money is More Important to Men’
Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of an equal pay law will have economic implications for all Wisconsinites.
Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Undocumented Student Publishes Career Guide; Vet Group Targets For-Profits
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Friday, April 6, 2012 in Campus Informer by Leor Reef
Occupy DC Kicks Off #99Spring with Silly March, Serious Action
For its six-month anniversary, Occupy DC played an April Fools prank—then saved a woman from being evicted from her home.
Posted Tuesday, April 3, 2012 by Emily Crockett
You Want Fries With That: Is This Job Growth Sustainable?
The economy is picking up jobs. But are they built to last?
Posted Monday, April 2, 2012 by Jon Christian
NY Judge Throws Out Law School Employment Suit
Attorneys representing law school students plan to appeal, and it’s not clear what impact the decision will have on similar pending and planned litigation.
Posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by Jon Christian
