April 14, 2006

Loan Debt Could Affect Career Choices

By AMY RAINEY

At a time when the government estimates that two million new teachers will be needed in the next decade, the large student-loan debt that college graduates face may deter students from entering public-service careers like teaching and social work, according to a report released last week by the State Public Interest Research Groups' Higher Education Project.

The report, "Paying Back, Not Giving Back: Student Debt's Negative Impact on Public-Service Career Opportunities," identifies the

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