National Black Student Debt Study¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 associational),q3· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A mixed-method dataset and research project led by Jalil B. Mustaffa with the Equity Research Cooperative, combining a survey of nearly 1,300 Black borrowers with in-depth interviews to study student-debt experiences and their effects on Black families.
Components¶
Claims¶
- Black teachers have the highest borrowing and repayment rates of all subgroups studied, with 31.4% still owing their entire balance — nearly 3 times the share of all teachers [+W]
- Over a third (36.7%) of borrowing teachers have worked multiple jobs because of student loans, and the share rises with monthly repayment amounts [+W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- Victoria Jackson, Brittani Williams, and Jalil B. Mustaffa. (2023). Parent PLUS Loans Are a Double-Edged Sword for Black Borrowers. The Education Trust. https://edtrust.org/resource/parent-plus-loans-are-a-double-edged-sword-for-black-borrowers
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National Black Student Debt Study |
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A mixed-method dataset and research project led by Jalil B. |
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