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President Joe Biden is expected to make an announcement about student loan forgiveness any day now. It's a decision being widely anticipated—and much-debated over its scope and merits.
Marc Goldwein of the Committee for Responsible Federal Budget and the Student Borrower Protection Center's Katherine Welbeck weigh in on this episode of Rethinking College.

The COVID-19 pandemic created an unpredictable employment landscape, but things are looking up for college graduates.
Labor experts offer their thoughts on current job market trends, plus how the class of 2022 can leverage today's hiring frenzy.

Luna Fera is a thoughtful 18-year-old who writes poetry and plans to major in psychology. Gabriel Schmick is passionate about philosophy and Kurt Vonnegut novels. Soon, both will be among a large, often-overlooked subgroup in higher ed: college students with disabilities.
Applicants with disabilities weigh many practical concerns when choosing a college. But intangibles matter, too.

The green jobs trend may not be as advanced in Mississippi as in some other states, but there are pockets of green. And those pockets have the potential to one day explode, according to local leaders.
There's also optimism that these high-quality green jobs will provide the environmental security and stability that Mississippi desperately needs.

Going to college during a pandemic has been challenging, stressful, and anxiety-inducing for college students across the country. This month, many will walk the stage at a graduation ceremony—in person.
As they wrap up their college careers, California graduates share insight on lessons learned, how they've changed, and what it’s like to navigate higher education in a pandemic.

No one leaves prison with the goal of coming back. But for far too long, supports for people released from federal and state prisons have been fragmented, inequitable, and insufficient.
A new national initiative aims to improve access to employment, education, and other opportunities for people exiting prison and those under supervision.