The U.S. Department of Education recently released new data on student loan default rates and is touting a success story: The national default rate is 10.8 percent, down from 11.3 percent last year. But this decline doesn’t mean that students are no longer struggling to repay their loans or suffering the consequences of default.
The Forgotten Faces of Student Loan Default – Center for American Progress
Several overlooked groups of students—including veterans and students with disabilities—continue to struggle with loan repayment.
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