Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset – Yahoo News Australia

Employers and state governments could help pay worker’s student debts in a bid to encourage graduates to stay in industries experiencing worker shortages. A major review, known as the Universities Accord, released its interim report on Wednesday and said Australia’s student debt policy needed a refresh to stop discouraging people pursuing higher education. The report outlined…

Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset – The New Daily

Live Employers and state governments could help pay workers student debts in a bid to encourage graduates to stay in industries experiencing worker shortages. A major review, known as the Universities Accord, released its interim report on Wednesday and said Australias student debt policy needed a refresh to stop discouraging people pursuing higher education. The report…

Senator Reed: New Biden Student Loan Debt Relief would help … – What'sUpNewp

Approximately 2,580 federal student loan borrowers in Rhode Island are eligible for debt relief under the Biden Administrations initiative to correct past servicing errors and the number of payments that count towards loan forgiveness under income-driven repayment (IDR) for student loans.  Rhode Islanders could receive $109 million in IDR forgiveness. The White House estimates these…

12000 Wisconsin borrowers eligible for $576 million in student debt … – Wisconsin Examiner

More than 12,000 Wisconsinites will see their student debt wiped out under President Joe Bidens program to help borrowers who have had their loans mismanaged under income-driven repayment plans.  The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced last week that $39 billion in debt relief would be provided through fixes to the income driven repayment program.…

Fresh hope for young Aussies in debt – news.com.au

A refresh to how student debt is accumulated is required as part of an overhaul to Australias university sector, a report canvassing proposed reforms has declared. The Australian Universities Accord Interim Report, released on Wednesday, recommends revising student contribution amounts, payment for mandatory placements, and debt relief for graduates in valued occupations. Australias signature policy…