There’s a better way to approach student-loan debt, writes Kevin Carey; a lawsuit calls an ACT/SAT requirement “discriminatory”; and more.
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A group of protesters outraged by a professor’s writings banged on the front door of his house on Monday evening, filmed their demonstration, and were escorted away by the police. (PREMIUM)
Plaintiffs in the high-profile case allege that the system’s reliance on college-entrance exams denies applicants “equal access” to an education. (PREMIUM)
Congress has approved changes to simplify how students apply for federal student aid, but how grants and loans get explained to students is still a mess.
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