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.
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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.
The Selective History of American Education
As the U.S. continues to debate issues with deep historical roots, correctly analyzing the past within our education system is imperative to the future.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness – The Likelihood of Approval Is as Slim as Getting Struck by Lightning
The odds of being struck by lightning in your lifetime are 1 in 3,000. It seems like the odds of getting loan forgiveness are just as slim with just 96 applicants out of 33,000 being approved. Approximately 99 percent of applicants applying for Public Service Loan...
Disabled Students’ Right to Education in South Africa
The lack of a basic system to educate students with disabilities in South Africa severely limits the country’s potential.