9/11/2019: Student Loan Forgiveness Ordered for Disabled Veterans - North Korean Workers and Choco Pies

Today's Article: Student Loan Forgiveness Ordered for Disabled Veterans
From: The New York Times
Readability Score: 11.9

Americans carry student debt of over $1.6 trillion. President Trump signed an executive order forgiving debt for a small number of disabled veterans. Some people want to expand that forgiveness to a much greater number. What are the arguments for and against such ideas? Discuss with today's article.

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3/22/2019: Administration wants to limit student loan borrowing - NJ teen gets into 17 colleges, overcomes homelessness

Today's Article: Administration wants to limit student loan borrowing
From: CNN
Readability Score: 13.0

Capping borrowing for a college education is one proposal before Congress in updating the Higher Education Act. What should students consider when taking a loan to pay for college? Is this cap a good idea?

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Readability Score: 9.2

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