More recent high school graduates are choosing community college as students look for lower-cost, career-focused alternatives to four-year degrees. New data shows younger students now make up the largest share of first-time associate degree earners.

Date &amp; Time: Wednesday, May 6 at 12 p.m. ET <br><br> In this podcast, we will examine the shifting student loan landscape, explore the benefits of institutional loans, and discuss steps universities can take to better support their students.

New college graduates are entering a tougher job market, with unemployment running higher than the overall workforce. Experts say joblessness can hit them especially hard because many have limited savings and college debt.

The move marks another step in the Trump administration's plans to shrink the government's role in education.