StudentLoanReform

President Obama recently announced a plan to provide relief to student loan borrowers, but for the millions already in default on such loans, that help comes too late. Failure to repay those loans can wreck your finances permanently. Casey Zimmerman Thompson is a cautionary tale: More than two decades ago, she borrowed just $7,100.

Long-time Indiana Democratic Senator Evan Bayh recently announced his plans to retire -- but those plans won't interfere with his desire to stand in the way of student loan reform, lower costs for students, and greater availability of grant aid for low-income students. The problem? Sallie Mae...