Upshot: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Already on the Way

2019年7月25日星期四

Upshot: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Already on the Way

Also: Does television lower your I.Q.?

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The rejection rate for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is 99.3 percent, but that's likely to decrease significantly over time. A graduate at Pasadena City College wore a money lei in June.

It's Easy to Forget, but a Program to Forgive Student Loans Already Exists

By KEVIN CAREY

Democrats are campaigning to fix an issue that is already starting to resolve itself for many teachers and other public servants.

The best of TV can be enriching and enlightening, but research suggests we should be cautious about what we give up for the sake of entertainment.

You Are What You Watch? The Social Effects of TV

By JONATHAN ROTHWELL

There's new evidence that viewing habits can affect your thinking, political preferences, even cognitive ability.

A new report paints a dreary picture of trust in the United States, though it shows most Americans believe that can improve.

Falling Trust in Government Makes It Harder to Solve Problems, Americans Say

By MATT STEVENS

The report paints a dreary picture of trust in the U.S., particularly around government and the media, though a vast majority think that can improve.

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