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Changes to student loans that you should know about

This is an exciting time of year in the life of a high school senior — prom, graduation, finally settling on a college, and, of course, deciding how to pay for it.

Student loans chief Ed Lester to stand down

Student Loans Company head Ed Lester will stand down when his contract expires next year in the wake of controversy over his tax arrangements.

Student Loans: Stupid Is As Stupid Does

I know they will come. Everyday I see them.  Two, three, five sometimes even ten articles a day on the student loan crisis find their way into Google news and other feeds that I get on college-related topics. People have frequently asked me of late if I will write something on the student loan crisis, so here it is.

Can student loans be forgiven?

In some cases, the answer is yes. But here's another question: Are you sure that's what you want? The answer is hardly a no-brainer.

Ellen Schloemer: Student Loans: The Real Numbers to Worry About

News stories about student loan debt have suddenly become as numerous as stories on the U.S. economic recovery. For some really scary statistics, check out a recent College Board study on for-profit colleges.