{"product_id":"student-debt-9781440844874","title":"Student Debt","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffering answers to essential questions about student debt and many connected issues, this book examines student debt in the United States at every stage of the processfrom the banks that issue the loans to the colleges and universities that collect the payments.\u003c\/b\u003eStudent lending in the United States is one of the most controversial issues in contemporary American discourse. Are these loans the only option for Americans who want to attend college and university in order to attain the best careers and have a productive, enjoyable life? Should the predatory lending practices of for-profit colleges and universities be stopped? How can limits be imposed on student lending amounts without preventing students from getting the education they need to succeed?The book explains why so many students are borrowing large amounts of money to attend college; considers whether the cost of higher education is simply too high, and if there should be a cap on how much money students can borrow; expl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work is suitable for most academic and public libraries. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eThis reference work can be read as an analysis on the causes of today's crisis. It is also a useful compendium for researchers and students. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e1 Background and History,\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction, 1958: National Defense Student Loan Program, 1965: The Higher Education Act—Loan Guarantees, 1972: Education Amendments, Ascendance of Student Loans within the Financial Aid System, Sallie Mae, 1978: Middle-Income Student Assistance Act, 1980s: Student Loans Become the Dominant Paradigm in Financial Aid, Changing Perceptions of Student Loans, Conclusion, References, \u003cb\u003e2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction, Following Borrowers, Protecting Creditors, Defining the \"Problem\" as One of Repayment Strain Leads to Narrowly Focused \"Solutions,\" Tweaks around the Margins Rather Than Fundamental Reconsiderations, Information as the Answer, Putting a Lid on Student Borrowing—Is \"Nothing\" Better Than Student Debt?, Channeling Momentum for Good, Free College?, How about a Bailout?, Conclusion, References, 76 \u003cb\u003e3 Perspectives,\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction, Student Debt: How Did We Get Here and Why Should We Worry?: \u003ci\u003eMark Huelsman\u003c\/i\u003e, Student Loans and Bankruptcy in the United States: \u003ci\u003eRajeev Darolia\u003c\/i\u003e, Advice from Our Side of the FAFSA: \u003ci\u003eScott and Mandy Sponholtz\u003c\/i\u003e, Developing a Mind-Set for Paying Off Student Debt: \u003ci\u003ePhil Schuman\u003c\/i\u003e, Education: Still Valuable, Just Not Equitable: \u003ci\u003eMelinda Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e, The College Conundrum—Does Student Debt Cancel Out the Value of Higher Education?: \u003ci\u003eAaron Conrad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e4 Profiles,\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction, Researchers, Beth Akers, Sandy Baum, Meta Brown, Rohit Chopra, Rajeev Darolia, Jason Delisle, Rachel E. Dwyer, Susan Dynarski, William R. Emmons, Richard Fry, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Darrick Hamilton, Donald E. Heller, Robert Hiltonsmith, Jason N. Houle, Mark Huelsman, Bridget T. Long, Ben Miller, Laura W. Perna, Fabian T. Pfeffer, Tom Shapiro, Edward P. St. John, Journalists, Anya Kamenetz, Nicholas Lemann, Research and Policy Organizations, Access Group, Center for Responsible Lending, Center on Assets, Education, and Inclusion, Demos, Education Trust, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Institute for College Access \u0026amp; Success, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, National Center on Education Statistics, New America, United for a Fair Economy, Veterans Education Success, Woodstock Institute, Young Invincibles, Organizations Providing Resources and Relief for Borrowers, , Hamilton Project, , Student Debt Crisis, Student Groups and Movements, Strike Debt\/Rolling Jubilee, Student Labor Action Project, Fighting for a Debt-Free Future, , United States Student Association, Media Organizations, Hechinger News Service, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, References, \u003cb\u003e5 Data and Documents,\u003c\/b\u003e Data, Figure 5.1 Student Debt by Family Income, Figure 5.2 Student Loan Debt by Race\/Ethnicity and Class, Figure 5.3 Average Debt for Bachelor's Degree Recipients, Figure 5.4 Use of Student Loans and Cumulative Debt, by Institution Type, Figure 5.5 Average Debt for Associate's Degree Recipients, over Time, Figure 5.6 Trends in Education Finance: Appropriations for Postsecondary Education and Net Tuition, Figure 5.7 Twenty-Year Trend in Student Loan Utilization, Table 5.1 Student Debt in Selected Countries, Figure 5.8 State Spending on Higher Education, per Full-Time Equivalent Student, in Constant 2010 Dollars, Figure 5.9 Average Estimated Full-Time Undergraduate Budgets, 2015–2016, Figure 5.10 Total Student Loan Debt, in Millions of (2014) Dollars, Documents, College Opportunity for a Better America Act (March 18, 2003), Senate Hearing, \"Higher Education, Higher Cost, and Higher Debt\" (February 16, 2007), Senate Hearing, \"The Looming Debt Crisis\" (March 20, 2012), Student Loan Affordability Act (April 11, 2013), President Obama's Remarks on Signing the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 (August 9, 2013), Memorandum on Helping Struggling Federal Student Loan Borrowers Manage Their Debt (June 9, 2014), President Obama's Remarks at a Question- and-Answer Session on Student Loan Debt and College Affordability with Tumblr Participants (June 10, 2014), Student Loan Servicing Reform Fundamentals (2016), Senator Elizabeth Warren's Questions Following Inspector General Report Detailing Faulty and Inaccurate Review of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Compliance by Student Loan Servicers (March 3, 2016), \u003cb\u003e6 Resources,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e7 Chronology,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGlossary,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbout the Authors,\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019841569111,"sku":"9781440844874","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781440844874.jpg?v=1750781436","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/student-debt-9781440844874","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}