Elissa Nadworny
Stories
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National
Colleges Canceled Spring Break, But Students Are Traveling Anyway
A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, in an attempt to curb student travel. But the rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.
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Education
A Year Of School Like No Other: How A Teacher, A Student And A Parent Have Coped
We've talked with hundreds of people since the pandemic shut down schools and colleges a year ago. We checked back back in with three of them about how their lives have changed.
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Politics
Biden Tackles Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
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Politics
Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
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Education
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
For many families, this is one of the biggest financial decisions they'll ever make. A new book helps navigate the often confusing and opaque financial aid system.
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Politics
Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel
The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000?
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¿Cómo lleno la solicitud de FAFSA? Una guía bilingüe
Aquí te presentamos una guía sobre cómo llenar la solicitud de FAFSA con consejos en español para toda la familia.
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Education
Colleges Add More In-Person Classes For Spring, Amid High Risk Of Coronavirus Spread
Many colleges are starting their spring semester this week, and new data show that schools are bringing students back to campus, with more in-person classes.
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Politics
Biden Announces Executive Actions Meant To Help Reopen Schools
The new measures would increase testing and access to personal protective equipment for schools, and create a centralized, national database of school coronavirus cases.
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Politics
President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through Sept. 30
He plans to ask the Education Department to extend pandemic relief for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers.