A conversation between Robert Kuttner and Cathie Martin
Education in America
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Right-Wing School Board Groups Posted Losses at the Ballot Box
Voters rejected groups like Moms for Liberty. But conservative activists don’t need a majority to whittle away trust in public education.
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Student Debt Relief’s Narrow Path
The administration has lowered its sights. But what’s left would still represent an improved system for financing higher education.
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The Journey of Teachers Who Leave the Profession
Many are burned out by attacks on public education. But they struggle to find employers willing to take a chance on someone with only classroom experience.
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Student Borrowers Report Chaos and Confusion as Repayment Looms
Despite promises that new repayment plans would make monthly payments lower, many borrowers report they are higher.
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The Nightmare of American Public School Teaching
Moral injury is driving teachers out of the profession. Here’s how to help them stay.
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Student Debtors’ Faith in President Biden Is Tested
Borrowers react to the Supreme Court striking down Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
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President Biden’s Most Powerful Student Loan Tool
Income-driven repayment can be used to forgive as much student debt as he wants.
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As Recovery Dollars Recede, Public-School Summer Programs Disappear
Many low-income students will lose access to academic opportunities and recreational activities.
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The Biden Administration Begins Student Debt Relief Plan B
The path they have taken includes a potential lengthy negotiated rulemaking process.
