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Student Loan Debt Passes $1T

Figure much higher than expected

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2012 8:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – America's student loan debt is a lot higher than previously believed, a fact that may create a drag on the economy for years to come, according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Total debt passed $1 trillion late last quarter,...   Read full story »

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