Apr 08 WATCH: Biden visits Wisconsin to announce student debt relief for more than 30 million By Darlene Superville, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Joe Biden said he wanted to “give everybody a fair shot” and the “freedom to chase their dreams” as he lamented the rising cost of higher education. Continue reading
Feb 08 Employers can now match student loan payments as 401(k) contributions. Here’s what that means By Darreonna Davis, The 19th Experts say the contribution option could help many Americans, especially Black women, build a more stable financial future. Continue reading
Oct 30 Biden administration moves toward a narrower student loan relief targeting groups of borrowers By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected by the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:51 Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan as deadline for resuming payments kicks in By John Yang, Shoshana Dubnow President Biden has been using existing, targeted programs to cancel student debt after the Supreme Court struck down his original plan in June. Wednesday, he announced another $9 billion in forgiveness for 125,000 borrowers and the Education Department is also… Continue watching
Sep 05 Payments for student loans are starting again. Here’s what you need to know By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis Student debt holders may now struggle to fit that payment back into their budgets for a variety of reasons like the 2023 economy and changing living situations, according to Betsy Mayotte, president and founder of the Institute of Student Loan… Continue reading
Aug 07 Conservative groups ask federal court to block Biden student loan forgiveness plan By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Two conservative groups are asking a federal court to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Phoenix faces 15th straight day of temperatures at 110 or higher In our news wrap Friday, Phoenix faced a 15th straight day of temperatures at 110 degrees or higher as a heat wave grips the Southwest, the Department of Education announced it's canceling $39 billion of student loan debt for 800,000… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 10:26 Biden pledges alternative plan after Supreme Court strikes down student debt relief By Geoff Bennett, Marcia Coyle, Courtney Norris, Saher Khan, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Supreme Court struck down President Biden's plan to cancel more than $400 billion in student loan debt. The decision affects more than 40 million borrowers, but the president insisted that his fight is not over and pledged an alternative… Continue watching
Jun 30 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Supreme Court strikes down Biden student debt plan By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively killed President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Biden speaks after Supreme Court strikes down student loan relief plan By Will Weissert, Colleen Long, Associated Press Hours after the Supreme Court ruling, Biden commented from the White House, trying to stay on the political offensive even as the ruling undermined a key promise to young voters who will be vital to his 2024 reelection campaign. Continue reading