Cory Turner
Stories
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The Biden administration is changing who qualifies for student loan cancellation
Lawsuits have taken aim at the Biden administration's efforts to cancel some federal student loan debt. In response, the administration has been subtly shifting its plan, and changing who qualifies.
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Biden's plan to cancel some student debt turns into a legal fight
The Biden administration's efforts to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student loan debt is up in the air. There are two different lawsuits trying to prevent it from going through.
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In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding millions from student loan relief
The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans.
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Borrowers in 7 states may be taxed on their student loan cancellation
Seven states have tax policies on the books that could require them to treat student loans canceled by the federal government as taxable income.
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Biden wants to erase some or all federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers
President Biden announced a sweeping student loan cancellation plan Wednesday. Some are rejoicing over newfound financial freedom, but there are critics on both sides.
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Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients
President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for other qualifying borrowers.
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The 3rd school year since COVID hit has begun. Here's how students and staff feel
Students in Jackson, Miss., are already back at their school desks. The district — like so many in the nation — is working to help students recover academically and emotionally from the pandemic.
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As a new year starts, schools prepare for fewer masks, more learning and joy
Schools are opening up around the country, and the third year in the shadow of a pandemic brings new challenges but also new hope.
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The U.S. will forgive $5.8 billion of loans to Corinthian Colleges students
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will automatically erase the remaining student loan debts of more than half a million borrowers who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges.
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What schools can (and can't) do to prevent school shootings
After several high-profile school shootings in recent years, school safety experts have coalesced around a handful of important measures that communities and politicians can take to protect students.
