In this Oct. 6, 2011 photo, Gan Golan, of Los Angeles, dressed as the 'Master of Degrees,' holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt, during Occupy DC activities in Washington.

Relief For Student Loan Borrowers

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 24, 2022

Joe Biden announced that the White House will cancel up to $20,000 in student loans for millions of Americans. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, national higher education reporter at The Washington Post, explains the ins and outs of the president's loan forgiveness plan.

→ Biden to cancel up to $10,000 in student loans, $20K for Pell recipients

→ Who qualifies for Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 in student debt?

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