Background Information
With the rising tuition costs of colleges and universities, students are borrowing more and more money to finance their higher education, causing the current outstanding student loan debt to reach a historically high level of over one trillion dollars. Use the following sources to learn more about student debt and the political, legal, and social issues surrounding it.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowGives overviews of major topic areas (including student debt). Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.
- Encyclopedia of EducationSearch topic overviews of institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies in the field of education.
- Gale Virtual Reference LibraryA large, easily searchable collection of reference books.
- Student Loans and the Dynamics of DebtServes as a valuable reference for researchers and policymakers who seek a deeper understanding of how, why, and which students borrow for their postsecondary education.