White House exploring student loan forgiveness, chief of staff says
The move comes as public sector unions ask the Education Department to cancel loans for borrowers in public service jobs.
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University of Phoenix students to get $50 million in refunds
Settlement follows FTC claims that the for-profit college's ads misled students about their job prospects.
Student loans offer more flexibility in payment options than other kinds of debt
Student loans offer more flexibility in payment options than other kinds of debt. CBS MoneyWatch contributor Ray Martin shares some advice on managing this heavy burden.
Student debt "feels like quicksand." Is loan forgiveness the answer?
About 42.9 million Americans owe a collective $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loans – a "quiet crisis" that touches families across the nation.
Ray Martin helps you avoid tax and financial aid pitfalls when paying for your child’s education
CBS MoneyWatch contributor Ray Martin helps you avoid tax and financial aid pitfalls when paying for your child’s education.
Ray Martin shares some tips on how students and their parents can ease the burden of paying for higher education
CBS MoneyWatch contributor Ray Martin shares some tips on how students and their parents can ease the burden of paying for higher education.
COVID-19 tax break removes roadblock to college loan relief
"This clears the way for President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt," Senator Elizabeth Warren tweets.
The college wealth premium is vanishing for younger Americans
Getting a degree is now a "high-stakes decision," one economist says. But those without degrees are even worse off.
Biden says no to eliminating $50,000 student debts
The president has promised in the past to eliminate up to $10,000 in debt and explained why he can't support a measure for more.
Democrats unveil plan to erase $50,000 of student loan debt
Representative Omar suggested the resolution may be the first step towards total student debt cancellation.
Student debt relief will be "a priority," says education secretary nominee
The Department of Education pick said he was "totally in support" of President Joe Biden's plan to back $10,000 of student loan forgiveness.
Dept. of Education extends student loan payment freeze
On the campaign trail, Mr. Biden promised to address the student loan crisis and supported cancelling $10,000 in debt per borrower.
Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments
The president-elect's transition team also said Mr. Biden supports Congress "immediately" cancelling $10,000 of federal student loans
Betsy DeVos tells Congress not to forgive student loan debt
The outgoing education secretary's five-page letter doesn't refer to President-elect Joe Biden by name.
No student loan relief in $900 billion stimulus bill
Millions of Americans will be required to resume student loan payments in January unless the popular program is extended.
Crushed by student loan debt? You may have a bankruptcy option
Democrats in Congress propose bankruptcy reform to aid families and individuals hurting due to college debt.
Former ITT Tech students to see $330 million in loans erased
State prosecutors say the defunct for-profit school lured students into high-interest loans they couldn't afford.
Is college tuition worth it when classes are online?
Should students take a gap year? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger weighs in and gives tips for families.
Student loan debt crisis spans generations
Student loan debt is a $1.5 trillion financial crisis in America. The average household with student debt owes more than $47,000. Mark Strassmann examines the issue in a special CBS News series, "Life and Debt."
Anonymous donors pay off $8 million of college loans
The money will pay off college loans of up to 400 students who overcame personal hardship – from homelessness and extreme poverty – to become first-generation college students.
How to manage student loan debt
Americans are burdened with about $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, which the latest data breaks down to an average of $35,000 per borrower. CBSN anchor Anne-Marie Green spoke with Tina Hay, author and founder of Napkin Finance, a platform that creates napkin-sized explainers on money. They discussed what to consider before taking out student loans and how to manage that debt.
Bill would forgive student debt for coronavirus health workers
"We own more than thanks and cheers at 7 p.m.," Rep. Carolyn Maloney said
Stimulus bill has tax break to help employers ease student loan debt
The provision, reported on by CBS News in May 2019, will give employers the ability to help employees pay off their student loans without being taxed.
Trump's student-loan interest waiver may not lower payments
Education experts say more needs to be done, such as putting a pause on all repayments until the pandemic ends.
Can you deduct student loan interest from your taxes?
If you're among the 48 million Americans with student debt, you're likely eligible for some relief come tax time.
Charlie Kirk memorial service honors conservative activist
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
Former Trump economic official says "we've seen the job market degrade"
Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and director of the National Economic Council in the first Trump term, said for companies in a "very difficult environment," cutting down on the cost of labor is "the one lever they can pull."
Genetically engineered mice could curb spread of Lyme disease on Nantucket
Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large population of the mice, ticks and deer spreading Lyme — to pitch their idea.
Macron calls Ambassador Kushner's criticism of France "unacceptable" for diplomat
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
U.K, Australia and Canada recognize Palestinian state despite U.S. opposition
More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.
Taliban rejects Trump's bid to take over Afghan air base once controlled by U.S.
President Trump is renewing his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying "we're talking now to Afghanistan" about the matter.
Maps show the forecast track of Hurricane Gabrielle
Gabrielle formed on Wednesday over the central Atlantic Ocean and became a hurricane on Sunday. It's the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at New Hampshire country club; suspect arrested
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Sacramento ABC TV station building struck by gunfire; suspect in FBI custody
The suspect in the shooting at the ABC station in Sacramento, Anibal Hernandez-Santana, was released on bail on Saturday, authorities said, then arrested by the FBI later the same day.