Some students have accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars in student debt without obtaining a qualification. In response, the government has proposed restricting access to government-subsidised student loans. Unless there is a compelling explanation, students who fail half their first eight subjects will be unable to access loans. This proposal represents a vital reform of the student loan system, but more needs to be done.
The philosophy underlying student loans is sound.
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