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Students Take on Increasing Debt to Pay for an Education
In the proportion of college graduates between the ages of 25 and 34, the US used to be first among the world’s nations. But it has fallen to seventh, with tuition and other costs too high for millions of young people. President Obama wants a massive new entitlement program to get America back on top .
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIn the proportion of college graduates between the ages of 25 and 34, the US used to be first among the world’s nations. But it has fallen to seventh, with tuition and other costs too high for millions of young people. President Obama wants a massive new entitlement program to get America back on top. The President would make Pell Grants a massive new entitlement program, financed by money saved if the government takes over student loans. Even some Democrats are dubious about that in the midst of the recession, and private lenders have an army of lobbyists on Capitol Hill. We hear both sides and talk to students about the very substantial debts they’re saddled with before they’ve gotten their first jobs.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Bob Carlson
host and producer, 'UnFictional'
Edie Irons
Communications Director, Institute for College Access and Success
Brian Frank
Graduating Journalism Major, University of Southern California
Paige Greenley
Graduating Anthropology Major, Grinnell College
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- 7:22Students Take on Increasing Debt to Pay for an EducationYou’re reading this
- 42:42Dodgers' Star Outfielder Ramirez Suspended for 50 Games