In its first year, the Biden administration played it safe with public education, giving schools the funding they needed to cope with the pandemic and requiring little federal oversight. But in March 2022, the administration began responding to pressure to do something about the huge amount of student loan debt Americans are carrying. Maria Ferguson discusses the ensuing debate about whether cancelling student loan debt is the most fiscally responsible way to assist Americans in need.
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