Democratic-led states sue to block student loan caps by Trump administration White House says caps will lower tuition costs, but critics say they will exacerbate the country’s nursing shortage The Guardian - US · Jun 4
Maintaining the Student Loan Forgiveness Application Will Cost an Estimated $100 Million This latest expense is yet more evidence that sweeping student loan forgiveness will end up doing considerable economic harm. Reason · Oct 14, 2022
Biden student debt cancellation plan won’t lower college costs, labor economist says Beth Akers began her freshman year at Ithaca College in upstate New York. But she had qualms about the debt she would take on at that private school, so she transferred to a less-expensive public school: the University at Albany-the State University of New York, or SUNY. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 20, 2022
For many with student loans, the interest hurts the most. This congressman would know Forty-three million Americans owe a collective $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt. About $85,400 of that belongs to Eric Swalwell. Los Angeles Times · Sep 2, 2022
Biden’s student-loan relief adds new wrinkle to inflation debate President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive a portion of student loans held by tens of millions of people will ripple through the economy as personal spending and savings shift, but no factor will be more closely watched than inflation. Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022
COVID-19 Gutted College Attendance. Now, a Solid Labor Market Is Convincing More High School Grads To Skip It. The number of high school seniors going on to attend college has plummeted in the past two years, deepening the already steady decline. Reason · Aug 16, 2022