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A mom took out over $77,000 in student loans to send her son with autism to college. He got his debt wiped out — but she's still paying hers off with no end in sight.

Sat, 04/08/2023 - 06:30

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economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, student loan forgiveness, Biden

A nonprofit just joined forces with a major student-loan lender in asking a federal court to end the payment pause, saying the relief has limited the 'financial incentive' to work in public service

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 17:13

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President Joe Biden delivering a speech in Warsaw — President Joe Biden.
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economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, student loan forgiveness, Biden

3 Democratic lawmakers want to give parents $393 a month per kid for 18 years

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 16:27

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Ilhan Omar — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) outside the U.S. Capitol on March 11, 2021.
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economy, politics, Policy, Child tax credit, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Chuy Garcia

Kevin McCarthy says he's 'very concerned' he won't reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling because Biden 'never wants to meet'

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 14:28

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Biden and Kevin McCarthy — US President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
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A major student-loan lender is 'actively working to harm' millions of borrowers by trying to block Biden's debt relief, Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley say. They're demanding answers about this 'dangerous and cynical ploy.'

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 12:40

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Sen. Elizabeth Warren — Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People's Rally to Cancel Student Debt

economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, student loan forgiveness, Elizabeth Warren

$6 billion in student-loan forgiveness for 200,000 borrowers just cleared another hurdle — and all members involved in the years-long lawsuit can now get relief

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 10:03

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College graduation — Getty Images

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These are the 8 best quotes from JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon's latest shareholder letter

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 09:39

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Jamie Dimon — AP Photo

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Biden could protect student-loan borrowers from being stuck with useless degrees and a lot of debt by bringing back a rule Trump ditched, progressive lawmakers say

Mon, 04/03/2023 - 10:50

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal — U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
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economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, gainful employment, Pramila Jayapal

Meet a teacher who paid his student loans for 6 more years than he needed to qualify for debt cancellation. Now he can't get his money back.

Sun, 04/02/2023 - 07:15

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College graduate — Getty Images

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3 reasons why Americans aren't going to college anymore

Sun, 03/26/2023 - 07:20

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Student walking in empty classroom auditorium — Getty Images

College enrollment has declined over the last decade.
It comes amid higher education affordability issues and a surging student-debt crisis.
Today's hot labor market and campus politics may also have contributed to the drop.

A college degree just might not be worth it anymore.

economy, politics, Policy, College enrollment, Tuition, Student Debt, Student Loans

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