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President Obama’s College Scorecard Initiative

February 25, 2014 | Adam S. Minsky, Esq. Policy & Reform

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President Obama is in the process of creating a substantial federal regulatory program aimed at “scoring” colleges, universities, and vocational programs (such as tech schools). While the White House was initially going to work with Congress on this, the President appears to be taking a more “executive action” approach to implementation.

The program is still being designed, but the basic idea is that the government would rate institutions of higher education based on whether they provide the majority of their students with gainful employment after they complete their education- employment that would allow them to pay back their student loans and avoid default. Advocates of the program hope that such a scoring system would provide students with a metric to gauge the potential value of their education, and in effect, would also penalize those institutions that do not set their students up for success.

Of course, the program has its critics, including the schools themselves, about how effective this program will even be. Indeed, there are legitimate questions about whether this initiative will actually provide students with a valuable resource, and whether they will even use it. How many 18-year-olds do you know of who are thinking about college in terms of value or return on investment? At the same time, I tend to think that generally speaking, more information would be quite helpful to those seeking it.

Is this the answer to the student loan debt crisis? No way. But can it help? Maybe.

Read more here and here.

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About Adam S. Minsky, Esq.

Adam S. Minsky founded the first law office in Massachusetts devoted entirely to assisting student loan borrowers, and he is one of the only attorneys in the country practicing in this area of law. He provides counsel, legal assistance, and direct advocacy for borrowers on a variety of student loan-related matters. He regularly speaks to students, graduates, and advocates about the latest developments in higher education financing.

Books by Adam S. Minsky

The Student Loan Handbook for Law Students and Attorneys

The Student Loan Handbook for Law Students and Attorneys

Student Loan Debt 101

Student Loan Debt 101: The Definitive Guide to Understanding and Managing Your Student Loans

Student Loans for Parents and Cosigners

The Student Loan Guide for Parents and Cosigners

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