Since 2007, 1 year before the last reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, student debt has tripled and the number of students with debt has grown from 28 million to 44 million.
Patty Murray: “Since 2007, 1 year before the last reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, student debt has tripled and the number…”
On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
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Highlighting the alarming increase in student debt over the years.
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