Higher Ed, Not Debt
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Higher Ed, Not Debt is a multi-year campaign of dozens of organizations dedicated to
tackling the crippling and ever-growing issue of student loan debt in America. With over $1.2 trillion in outstanding educational debt, affecting more than 40 million Americans, we have partnered around a simple message and a clear objective: Higher Ed, Not Debt!
Higher Ed, Not Debt
1y ago
On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced broad cancellation for federal student loan borrowers, in addition to an extension of the federal student loan payment pause through…
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
2y ago
On December 22, 2021, President Biden announced he is extending the federal student loan payment pause until May 1, 2022. The pause was previously set to expire... Read more
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
2y ago
On December 22, 2021, President Biden announced he is extending the federal student loan payment pause until May 1, 2022. The pause was previously set to expire... Read more
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
3y ago
AAUP Government Relations Committee Chair John McNay: “We’re pleased to see the Biden administration recognize that increasing access to college is a smart investment to ensure that all... Read more
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
3y ago
This blog originally appeared on www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org By the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project | January 28, 2021 On January 20, 2021, his first day in…
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
3y ago
Rohit Chopra will be nominated to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Gary Gensler will be nominated to lead the Securities and... Read more
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
3y ago
On January 7, 2021, Betsy DeVos resigned from being Secretary of Education. In her resignation letter, she cited President Trump’s rhetoric and the “impact” it had on... Read more
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
3y ago
Congress needs to take long-term and immediate meaningful action for student loan borrowers. Given the emergency, we need solutions that are simple to implement and get help to recipients right away. Broad student debt cancellation achieves this.
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
3y ago
Broad cancellation of student debt is good for the economy and should be considered as a tool for economic stimulus and recovery. Research shows that student debt cancellation can stimulate the macro-economy and boost GDP by billions of dollars, reduce the unemployment rate, and add up to 1.5 million new jobs. Alongside catalyzing economic growth, student loan cancellation will also positively change the trajectory of borrowers’ lives.
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Higher Ed, Not Debt
4y ago
On July 27, 2020, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans announced their latest coronavirus “relief” package. This legislative package is meant to kick off Senate... Read more
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