Glaze Testing

The Student Loan Market: Trends, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Introduction

The student loan market has become one of the most significant components of the global financial landscape, especially in developed economies like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. As higher education costs continue to rise, more students are turning to loans as a means of financing their education. This growing dependency has created a complex ecosystem involving government programs, private lenders, financial institutions, and policymakers. Understanding the dynamics of the student loan market is essential to addressing its economic, social, and financial implications.

Market Overview

Globally, the student loan market is valued at over $1.7 trillion in the United States alone, making it the second-largest category of consumer debt after mortgages. In Europe and Asia, student lending systems differ widely, with some countries offering income-based repayment systems or tuition-free education to minimize debt burdens.

If you're using any of the brushable Laguna glazes we sell in our retail area, you might be interested in the new section Laguna added to their website: https://www.lagunaclay.com/pages/glaze-combos 

I’ve been enjoying playing with June Perry Pink and Monarch Satin. The left is monarch over June and the right is June over monarch. Clay body is Laguna 403. I wonder what other glazes would

be cool with monarch.

These two Blates went through a lot but the results were fascinating. I threw these with WC617 and first glazed them with Panama Red all over and a second layer of Crimson just around the rim. I sent them through Cone 5 Reduction but they came out with pretty significant crazing. I sent them through a Cone 5 Electric after that and this was the end result. Ultimately, I think this clay body and these glazes just don't get along and I'd probably have better luck using the Sio-2 Aneto or maybe WC 401, as they ended up dunting pretty terribly.