Josh Mitchell

About The Author

Josh Mitchell is a reporter in the Washington bureau of The Wall Street Journal, writing about the economy and higher education. In 2016, the Education Writers Association named him the nation’s top education beat reporter among large publications, calling his reporting “unique, comprehensive, illuminating, and a must-read for policymakers, prospective and current college students, and their parents.” He lives and works in Washington, DC.

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Books by Josh Mitchell

The Debt Trap

How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe

By Josh Mitchell

AN NPR AND NEW YORK POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

From acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Mitchell, the “devastating account” (The Wall Street Journal) of student debt in America.

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