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Canceling Debt Is a Start—but Only a Start
Biden’s student loan forgiveness, while welcome, barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to address higher education affordability and access, Jamie Merisotis writes.
Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt for Millions
President forgives $10,000 for everyone whose income doesn’t exceed $125,000, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
Helping Students and Staff as Inflation Soars
Some higher ed institutions are working to ease financial burdens on students and employees as the cost of food, gas and basic essentials continues to rise.
Abortion Ruling Prompts Legal Questions
Colleges are navigating murky legal territory on abortion issues following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Questions loom, but answers are scarce.
Unlocking Stranded Credits
Illinois public colleges and universities, prodded by new state law, become latest to end the use of withholding transcripts from students with institutional debts.
Simplifying Student Loans
Education Department proposes changes to loan programs to make it easier for public service employees and those who attended fraudulent colleges to get their student loans forgiven.
A ‘Strong’ Investment in California Higher Ed
California governor Gavin Newsom signed a massive 2023 budget that promises billions of new dollars to higher ed institutions and programs.
The Loan Repayment Pause Is Welfare for the Rich
The 30-month pause on student loan payments is astoundingly regressive, Andrew Gillen writes.