To stabilize the job market and increase access to higher education, the federal government may soon need to guarantee tuition-free college like many European nations.
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Broadband Internet: The Utility of the Future?
Before the pandemic made home internet a requirement for school, many Americans viewed broadband internet access as a privilege that one could do without.
The Case for Cancelling Student Debt
The student debt crisis affects nearly one in five adults. The U.S. must act now to alleviate this burden as a direct form of stimulus to millions of American.
Democrats’ Student Debt Relief Plans Provide a Path to Financial Stability
As the pandemic and economy worsen, student loans are a major source of economic burden, with Americans holding over $1.7 trillion dollars in student debt.
Empowering Minority Serving Institutions to Increase Diversity in the Medical Community
The COVID-19 response has pivoted attention to another key area of concern facing the scientific community: the lack of diversity in the medical community.
How Higher Ed Can Support Graduate Students in the Virtual Environment
COVID-19 has changed the rules of what it means to be a graduate student, and higher education must support graduate students during this difficult time.
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The Student [Lunch] Debt Crisis
An nationwide policy of free and equal school lunches for all public school students is a direct way that we can positively impact children’s lives.
Learning From the Best: Singapore and Education Reform
The economic rise of Singapore is one of the greatest success stories in Southeast Asia. The U.S. could learn several lessons from Singapore’s education system.
Crippled by Student Debt? She Has a Plan for That
Americans need better options to manage student debt. Warren’s plan is the most informed and equitable plan for building a just future for young people.