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Education Department accelerates student loan debt cancellation plan
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Education Department accelerates student loan debt cancellation plan

By Breccan F. Thies, Washington Examiner SOURCE: Gazette The Biden administration announced Friday morning that it is expanding and accelerating its income-driven student loan forgiveness plan. Borrowers who originally took out loans of $12,000 or less and have made at least 10 years of payments will be eligible for debt cancellation as early as next month under the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan. “Beyond being the most affordable student loan repayment plan ever available, the Biden-Harris Administration designed the SAVE Plan to put community college students and other low-balance borrowers on a faster track to debt forgiveness than ever before,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a press release. “With lower monthly payments, protection from runaway ...
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Colorado Department of Higher Education is slamming other states’ who they believe are anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Colorado Department of Higher Education is slamming other states’ who they believe are anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion

SOURCE: thelobby-co.com The Colorado Department of Higher Education has recently made headlines for its support of Colorado College's new initiative, the Healing and Affirming Village and Empowerment Network (HAVEN). The HAVEN Initiative aims to assist any student who wishes to leave institutions of higher education in five states with anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation. These states include Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and North Dakota. However, this move has raised concerns and sparked criticism from those who believe these policies are based on a misguided and divisive ideology. The Colorado Department of Higher Education, along with Colorado College, claims that these anti-DEI laws create unwelcome learning environments for students...
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