Biden slashes $300 billion in student debt

As administration approves $10,000 baseline of loan forgiveness after long deliberation, universities promise hard look at pricing and value

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August 25, 2022

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August 30, 2022

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Print headline: Biden’s approval of $300bn in US student debt relief to help millions

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