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Can Biden Cancel Student Debt? Depends Who You Ask
Legal analyses of the same provision in the Higher Education Act come to different conclusions as to whether the administration has the authority to unilaterally cancel student loan debt.
State Higher Ed Funding Looks Positive
Experts' fears that state higher education funding would decline this fiscal year have largely abated.
Affordable Broadband for Low-Income Students
The bipartisan infrastructure bill extends a temporary program providing subsidies to Pell Grant recipients for high-speed internet service.
How Much of a Relief?
Colleges and universities are paying off millions in unpaid balances owed to them by students. But advocates for reducing student loan debt say clearing these arrears puts only a small dent in students' overall debt loads
Loan Repayment Pause Continues
While the announcement was generally met with praise, it was accompanied by continued calls for the Biden administration to do more to address the student debt crisis.
Building a Campaign to Double Pell
Messages are being sent to lawmakers daily, and #DoublePell posts can be found all over social media. But the campaign is just getting started.
Bankruptcy as an Option for Borrowers
Borrowers who file for bankruptcy usually can’t get their student loans discharged in the process. Members of Congress are hoping to pursue reforms to change that.
‘Indentured Students’
Author discusses her book on the history of student loans -- and of missed opportunities that left students awash in debt.