We all know the way we fund college in this country is a mess, and that our current student loan debt situation is unsustainable. As higher education costs continue to rise and the value of some ...

Students need transcripts to prove they’ve earned their credentials when they apply for a job or for transfer to different college, but colleges have often withheld them over unpaid debt. California ...

Transcript withholding can make it difficult for students to apply for jobs even if they’ve graduated, since they can’t prove to prospective employers that they have a degree. By Meredith Kolodner ...

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