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The president announced a plan expected to impact 95 percent of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers. Democrats call the announcement a win for low- and middle-income Americans. Republicans question its legality.

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.

President forgives $10,000 for everyone whose income doesn’t exceed $125,000, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.

Enrollment declines, state underfunding and structural deficits created a crisis in Vermont’s college system. Rather than close campuses, a statewide hybrid institution aims to cut costs and build long-term legislative backing.

President Biden is expected to cancel $10,000 of federal student loan debt per borrower, and extend the pause on loan payments. Loan servicers say they’ve been left in the dark and warn of a big mess that could trigger confusion among borrowers.

Members object to American Public Health Association’s speaker invite to Dr. Leana Wen, revealing deep divisions in the field over the COVID-19 response.

The federal government can play a role in reducing public college costs by establishing a flexible matching grant program, Kevin Miller writes.

President Biden has yet to deliver on his campaign promise to forgive at least some student loan debt. Doing so would be a big win for key voting blocs heading into the midterms, but some are hoping for more forgiveness than others.