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When a college degree is no longer a ticket to the middle class

The Hechinger Report

He asks : What are the projections for the size of the middle class assuming current economic and demographic trends? trillion, according to the Federal Reserve, compared with less than $250 billion in 2003. This question comes from Kieran Hanrahan. How large or small will it be? Outstanding student loan debt now tops $1.5

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Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

Recognizing these trends, state policymakers set a goal almost four years ago of increasing the proportion of 25- to 44-year-olds, of all races, with at least a postsecondary certificate to 70 percent by 2025. College dropouts cost Minnesota millions of dollars in wasted subsidies and lost revenue each year. High cost of dropping out.

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