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New rule will cut federal money to college programs that leave grads with high debt, low pay
Read full article: New rule will cut federal money to college programs that leave grads with high debt, low payA new federal rule threatens to cut federal money to college programs that consistently leave graduates with low pay or unaffordable debt.
New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
Read full article: New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debtCollege programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued by the Biden administration on Wednesday.
Biden admin relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness
Read full article: Biden admin relaxes rules for student debt forgivenessThe Biden administration is moving forward with an overhaul of several student debt forgiveness programs, aiming to make it easier for borrowers to get cancellation if they are duped by their colleges or if they put in a decade of work as public servants.
Debt wiped for Corinthian students as bigger decisions loom
Read full article: Debt wiped for Corinthian students as bigger decisions loomPresident Joe Biden hasn't made a decision yet on how he'll handle the student loan debt issue, but his administration is trying to bring closure to one of the most notorious cases of fraud in American higher education.
Mending partisan divide in national politics; focusing on Florida Legislature; Florida Democratic Party chair
Read full article: Mending partisan divide in national politics; focusing on Florida Legislature; Florida Democratic Party chairJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this edition of “This Week in Jacksonville,” former U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire weighs in on the national political scene now that President Joe Biden has taken office. State Rep. Paul Renner comments on the upcoming legislative session. And Florida Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz talks about his new role and the election results.
Duval County school tax referendum; JEA referendum on ballot; Former Rep. Jason Altmire
Read full article: Duval County school tax referendum; JEA referendum on ballot; Former Rep. Jason AltmireJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4Jax political analyst Rick Mullaney of Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute hosts this edition of “This Week In Jacksonville." Former Sheriff Nat Glover of Duval Citizens for Better Schools discusses the sales tax referendum on Duval County ballots. City Councilman Michael Boylan breaks down the JEA referendum for Duval County voters. Former U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire talks about his new book, “Dead Center: How Political Polarization Divided America.”