Elissa Nadworny
Stories
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Education
Student loan payments resume in May. Here are 7 ways to prepare
First things first: Get acquainted (or reacquainted) with your loans. And don't count on blanket loan forgiveness.
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Politics
President Biden extends student loan payment freeze through May 1
President Biden extended relief for federal student loan borrowers for an additional 90 days because borrowers are "still coping with the impacts of the pandemic." Payments now resume May 1.
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Books
Books we love: NPR's top picks for 2021 memoirs
From NPR's yearly reading list, Books We Love, we hear suggestions for four memoirs that are well worth your time.
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Education
Colleges with high vaccination rates must now decide if they'll require boosters
Wesleyan University is among a small group of colleges requiring COVID-19 boosters for spring semester. Will other institutions follow?
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Education
Ohio State is raising millions to erase student loan debt for undergrads
Undergraduates at the school finish their degree with an average of $27,000 in student loan debt. A new program could make that number zero.
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Politics
White House drops free community college from its spending bill
The Biden administration's program to make community college tuition-free will not become a reality in this round of the president's spending priorities, leaving progressive groups disappointed.
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Education
FAFSA applications are open, with some big changes
FAFSA applications have been down during the pandemic, and there have been some recent changes to the form. This year's applications open Oct. 1.
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Education
Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine
After full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, more colleges and universities are now mandating the vaccine.
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National
Full FDA Approval Triggers More Universities To Require The COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA's decision to fully approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has opened the door for a growing number of colleges and universities to mandate the vaccine for their communities this academic year.
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Education
College Move-In Was Supposed To Mark A Return To Normal. Then Came The Delta Variant
College students are heading back to campus this month — and with the delta variant spreading, many aren't sure what to expect from this school year.