The UK government is set to boost guidance for student loans. This follows a controversy on repayments. Officials hope to make terms in England more transparent. Burnham is resisting calls to change loans in the Budget. The dispute exposed problems with repayments. In the US, Mississippi leads the list for student loan defaults. Borrowers have trouble paying back. They are scrambling to select new repayment plans. Law school is emerging as a pricey indulgence. There are pleas for increased assistance.