The Daily Report Card: Nation’s Student Debt Burden Tops $1 Trillion

Occupy Targets Student Debt As National Student Loan Debt Hits $1 Trillion – HuffPo – “15 percent of Americans owe money for student loans and about two-thirds of the debt is held by people under 30.” Huffington Post

Negotiating The College Funding Labyrinth – NPR – “Roughly 7 out of 10 students borrow money to pay for college, and for many, the process might as well be a mystery wrapped in a riddle.” NPR

IU Health and med school plan $150M research collaboration – Indy Star – “In a move that could improve care for thousands of patients and attract new scientists and grant money, the state’s only medical school and the Indiana University Health hospital system today will announce a $150 million research collaboration.” Indy Star

House hopefuls tackle education issues – Terre Haute Trib-Star – “Three Republicans seeking District 42 seat, two Dems in District 46 race in attendance at forum” Terre Haute Trib-Star