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“The actual dollar amount, it’s hard to put that at a figure that’s enough to help everyone who is struggling. And because of that, I’d err on the side of doing more.”
In the media
Kaitlin Mulhere
“The student debt crisis is yet another example of the deep and structural racial injustice at that heart of our economy. It prevents Black and Brown families from building wealth and economic power and has undermined the fundamental goal of higher education as a public good."
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A collection of contributions from leading student loan experts offering a roadmap for the Biden administration to take immediate action to cancel student debt for millions of Americans.

Policy Briefs
Mark Huelsman
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Two Students in College Graduation Cap and Gown with Dollar Signs on the Cap
An executive action for student debt cancellation would provide much needed economic relief to millions of Black and Latinx families in order to avoid financial catastrophe during the continuing global pandemic.
Blog
Mark Huelsman
“Most people who are in favor of big sweeping action are also in favor of the incremental reforms that would make the loan program more humane."
In the media
Jillian Berman
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Black Family Around the Table Paying Bills
Credit reports and scores control access to public goods people need. Yet, in the midst of a global pandemic and economic collapse, remaking the nation’s credit reporting system is not the top concern.
Blog
Amy Traub
“Student debt is both a cause and a consequence of the racial wealth gap."
In the media
Jarrell Dillard
“This is a microcosm of many intra-progressive, intra-left policy debates—whether it’s better to do something universal and achieve something with relative ease or ensure that only those struggling by some definition get relief."
In the media
Andrew Kreighbaum
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Abstract background over protest
It is more vital than ever that Black- and brown-led organizations have the resources they need to combat the many issues confronting their communities and to build durable and sustainable power.
Blog
Caitlin Furio
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Empty chairs in a college classroom
Now is the perfect time to talk about the federal government making a firm, durable guarantee of free or affordable college to all students.
Blog
Mark Huelsman