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Posted by: pmp6nl
« on: December 21, 2010, 10:17:50 PM »

That was an interesting program.  It focused heavily on the predatory nature of student loans, the high pressure sales tactics at private and public universities, the increasing student loan default rate, stories of students unable to pay their loans and racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars, companies creating programs that encourage inappropriate spending of money, higher education officials spending ridiculous amounts of money on "retreats", and much more.

Take a look at some of the following related articles at cnbc.com

The Debt That Won't Go Away
Student Loan Defaults Could Cost Taxpayers Dearly
For-Profit Schools Under Federal Fire
Some Schools Masters At Managing Debt
Pay For CEOs Of For-Profit Colleges Top Of The Class
A $200,000 Degree?
Lots of Money for Student Loans—But at What Cost?
Got A Degree? Now How About A Job

and more at http://www.cnbc.com/id/40682477/

http://projectonstudentdebt.org/
 

Read about it, speak up, get involved to stop this!
Posted by: pmp6nl
« on: December 21, 2010, 09:23:28 PM »

Price of Admission: America's College Debt Crisis is on CNBC tonight.  Its on at 9pm, 11pm, and 12am.

Ill post more after the show.  More info can be found at http://www.cnbc.com/id/39911910
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