Today's Clips (8/25/22)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS
A copy of "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" from a book giveaway opened a new world for Issac Bailey growing up; he says the surge in efforts to ban books is profoundly harmful, especially for kids growing up (as he did) with few resources.
IN OTHER NEWS

The debt forgiveness comes after months of deliberations in the White House over fairness and fears that the plan could make inflation worse ahead of the midterm elections.

President Biden’s move means the student loan balances of millions of people could fall by as much as $20,000. This F.A.Q. explains how it will work.

The President’s student-loan write-off is an abuse of power that favors college grads at the expense of plumbers and FedEx drivers.

The president sets in motion a cycle of escalating costs, more worthless degrees, and repeated forgiveness.

How many ways can a single policy be bad?

The Nelnet and FAFSA websites were flooded with traffic, representing the magnitude of the announcement for as many as 43 million borrowers.

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, a substantial amount of student loan borrowers in Charlotte will qualify for debt forgiveness.

America has turned higher ed into a lavishly expensive sacred cow, and now we’re all footing the bill. Let’s make college debt boring again.

Jeffrey Brown expects Queens University of Charlotte’s recent move to Division I athletics to generate dividends beyond the playing field. So much so that he’s personally investing in it.

TRADES

While advocates debate whether the president’s plan is legal, too much, or not enough, others point out that it won’t solve the underlying problem of college affordability.

A nonbinary student failed to win acceptance into a University of Alabama sorority. Experts say Greek life has made progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion, but membership selection remains fraught.

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