Consolidating Student Loans

Paying off a student loan? New federal program may help

People trying to pay off student loans might be able to save a little money, thanks to a new loan consolidation program sponsored by the federal government.

Treasury recommends increasing class sizes, tax reform

Extensive reforms are being pushed by Treasury, including tax reform, targeting early childcare funding to low income households and reintroducing interest on student loans

What the new student loan plans mean for you

Unlike a mortgage, with student loans you don't have a tangible asset that you can sell to pay it off and unlike credit card debt, they're notoriously difficult to get rid of even through bankruptcy. Fortunately, two new programs are starting this year to help people tackle this debt.

Treasury looks to schools to build economy

Increasing class sizes and closing schools are seen by Treasury as a way of building our economy.

'Pay As You Earn': What students need to know

For families struggling to pay for college, 2012 won't be pretty. This year, interest rates on some federal loans will increase, tuition will go up, and it will become harder to qualify for a full Pell Grant. But there is also some good news.

Treasury pushing for bigger class sizes

Treasury believes increasing class sizes will free up money to improve teacher quality.

Political Report: February 3

It's often been said that if the Government's think tank Treasury was in the meteorological business then they would have been disbanded long ago.