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education-politics1 year ago

"Biden Set to Unveil Sweeping Student Loan Forgiveness Plan in Madison"

President Joe Biden is set to unveil a new plan to broaden student loan relief for specific categories of borrowers, nearly a year after the Supreme Court blocked his initial attempt to cancel debt for millions of college attendees. The plan, to be announced on April 8 in Madison, Wisconsin, aims to expand federal student loan relief through the Higher Education Act and is expected to be smaller and more targeted than the previous $400 billion proposal. The new plan includes categories such as resetting balances for those with snowballed interest, erasing remaining debt for long-term borrowers, and automatic loan cancellation for certain groups. This effort is part of the administration's broader initiatives to alleviate student loan debt, with previous targeted initiatives having already canceled $144 billion in student loans for almost 4 million Americans.

education2 years ago

GOP spending cuts threaten education, food aid, and defense.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has warned that the GOP's proposed spending cuts would have "devastating effects" on student-loan borrowers, delaying debt relief and making it harder to get customer service help. The cuts would reduce funding for financial aid, leading to longer wait times and reduced call center hours for the 17.6 million parents and students who apply for financial aid. The Education Department has yet to see a concrete plan from the GOP on spending cuts, but the agency is already struggling with minimal resources and a backlog of borrower relief requests.