Biden Tackles Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
Education
FACT CHECK: Biden's Comments On Loan Forgiveness And Elite Colleges
The President said he doesn't want to forgive the loans of people who went to "Harvard and Yale and Penn." The real picture of student debt in the United States is much more complicated.
If Schools Follow CDC Guidance, Biden's Reopening Goals Could Be Hard To Reach
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest school guidelines are running into complicated facts on the ground, especially when it comes to physical distancing and community spread.
Lawmakers Consider 2 Plans For Monthly Payments To Address Child Poverty
The new COVID-19 relief bill includes proposals that were unthinkable not that long ago: giving families a few hundred dollars every month, for every child in their household.
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective
The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
New Zealand Will Offer Free Sanitary Products At Schools To Fight Period Poverty
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday the government will work with suppliers to get free period products into schools in June, building off a pilot program started last year.
Governor Roy Cooper Says School Reopening Bill Falls Short
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is praising school districts who have opted to return to in-person learning, but he says he won't sign a bill forcing classrooms to reopen.
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
For many families, this is one of the biggest financial decisions they'll ever make. A new book helps navigate the often confusing and opaque financial aid system.
Thousands Of Masks To Be Distributed To WS/FC Schools Teachers, Staff
Thousands of masks are being delivered to educators in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system over the next couple of days.