Stephen Burd
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Stephen Burd is a senior writer and editor with the education-policy program at New America. He was formerly a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Stories by this Author
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The ReviewThe Faux Righteousness of Test-Optional Admissions
Colleges pretend it’s an honorable sacrifice. Not exactly. -
Commentary
‘The Washington Post’ and the Perils of For-Profit Colleges
The newspaper’s parent company owns Kaplan Inc. and a share of Corinthian Colleges, presenting a conflict of interest in its coverage of the for-profit industry. -
News
Claiborne Pell, Creator of Grants for Needy Students, Dies
Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, whose efforts to restructure federal student aid made college accessible for tens of millions of students from low-income families, died this month after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90. No other federal lawmaker has opened the doors of college… -
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Former Sen. Claiborne Pell, Creator of Grant Program for Neediest Students, Dies at 90
Washington Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, whose efforts to restructure federal student aid made college accessible for tens of millions of students from low-income families, died early Thursday morning after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90. No other federal lawmaker has opened… -
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Democrats Look to Large Lenders to Help Pay for Plan to Cut Student-Loan Rates in Half
The Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives are taking aim at the largest student-loan providers to pay for the lawmakers’ plan to halve the interest rate on federal student loans. Democratic lawmakers are planning to hold a vote this week on legislation that would gradually reduce… -
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Democrats’ Plan to Slash the Interest Rate for Student Loans Draws Criticism
Some experts say the proposal would not help the neediest students In the run-up to the Congressional elections last fall, one of the top campaign promises made by leaders of the Democratic Party was to halve the interest rate on federal student loans. But now that the Democrats have taken control… -
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Democrats Look to Large Lenders to Shoulder Rate Cuts in Student Loans
Washington The Democratic leaders of Congress spent much of Thursday rallying support for their proposal to halve the interest rate on federal student loans, and told college lobbyists they would pay for the cut by trimming the profits of the largest student-loan providers. Lawmakers plan to… -
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Bankers’ Group Warns That Cuts in Federal Payments to Lenders Could Hurt Student Borrowers
Washington A group of bankers warned lawmakers on Tuesday that a plan by Democrats to slash the interest rate on federal student loans could ultimately come back to harm student-loan borrowers. Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are planning to introduce legislation on Friday… -
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Education Dept. May Ban Exclusive Deals Between Colleges and Lenders
Concerned about the deals that some lenders have struck with financial-aid administrators to win student-loan business, U.S. Education Department officials may bar colleges from recommending fewer than three lenders to students who must borrow to pay for college. Department officials also may… -
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Private Loans Are Risky for Needy Students, Report Warns
With private loans fast becoming an essential tool for many students trying to finance a higher education, federal policy makers need to more fully examine the impact that such borrowing is having on financially needy students, the Institute for Higher Education Policy says in a new report.…
