College tuition’s hidden charges
No wonder no one can afford a secondary education: Schools are milking families for thousands in "student fees"
Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 26Business ProPublica, College tuition
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College debt is completely out of control
Parents are increasingly taking on federal loans for their children, whose job prospects have never been bleaker
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Government reports find 92 percent of nursing homes employ convicts
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