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Education Secretary Addresses Rising College Costs

NPR - All Things Considered, Saturday Edition

March 13, 2010

College students and educators are protesting major budget cuts and higher tuition at campuses nationwide, while more students are defaulting on their loans. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks with host Guy Raz about rising college costs and the push for students to get loans directly from the government.

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