The Department of Justice claims that a loan forgiveness initiative for educators of color discriminates against white teachers. Local educators say it’s a needed effort to bridge a diversity gap in Providence classrooms
The reconciliation bill limits federal student loans for graduate and professional education starting June 2026
Union leaders and education advocates warn that Trump’s executive order could hinder discrimination investigations, affect student loans, and put support services at risk
From Palestine to the death penalty to student loans, Biden has one last chance to make good on his campaign promises before leaving office
Student loan debt disproportionately affects communities of color, and Black women continue to carry the highest student loan debt burdens
My diploma wasn’t my ticket out of poverty. It only marked the beginning of my descent into debt
From carceral debt to renter’s debt, this Debt Collective x Prism partnership series, “We Owe You Nothing,” examines and celebrates the growing debt abolition movement
Debt relief for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people is stymied by a lack of information, access, and political will
The military often targets lower-income BIPOC for enlistment. What will it mean for a prospective recruit to not have to choose between debt and service?
Forgiving up to $20,000 per borrower could mean a fresh start for former foster youth
The proposal could erase debt for 2 million Black borrowers but would still leave a majority out in the cold
Advocates are looking back at the promises the president has made to marginalized communities and are evaluating how far the president still has to go to honor his commitments
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