Federal student loan forgiveness: Research to help journalists

Posted

As adults with federal student loans await new details about the widespread loan forgiveness program President Joe Biden announced Aug. 24, many journalists will be trying to answer questions such as:

  • How much will the program cost?
  • Who will benefit most?
  • What could be the unintended consequences?

To help, we’ve gathered and summarized a sampling of academic research and government reports that provide insights on Biden’s historic program, which offers adults earning less than $125,000 a year a one-time opportunity to erase up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt.

Read more from The Journalist's Resource