Scenarios about 'student debt'
The financial obligations incurred by individuals pursuing post-secondary education, typically through government or private loans. Student debt has grown significantly since the late 20th century in many countries, particularly the United States, reflecting rising tuition costs and shifting educational funding models. In alternate history scenarios, different approaches to education financing could dramatically alter social mobility, economic inequality, and technological development across societies.
What If Public Universities Were Always Free?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States established and maintained a system of tuition-free public higher education, fundamentally reshaping American society, economic mobility, and global competitiveness.
What If Student Loans Were Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where government-backed student loan programs never emerged in America, dramatically altering higher education access, institutional development, and economic outcomes across generations.