Some colleges ease up on pushing undergrads into picking majors right away
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Public colleges shock students by sending them to costly debt collection agencies
Hidden Debt Trap
There’s a whole world of student debt that no one is talking about. In fact, most people don’t even realize it exists. Millions of students have racked up billions of dollars in debt owed directly to their own colleges and universities.
OPINION: Stop holding college transcripts hostage over unpaid debt
VOICES: Students, teachers, principals and experts weigh in
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