Guaranteed college admissions, Overturned student loan debt forgiveness

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Gretchen Brown/WPR

We learn more about a proposal from state Republicans that would create more guaranteed admissions into University of Wisconsin schools. Then, an education professor joins us to discuss the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Biden administration’s student loan debt forgiveness program.

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  • The Supreme Court rejected student loan forgiveness—what does that mean for borrowers?

    Last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s attempt to cancel or reduce student loan debt. An expert on higher education finance joins us to talk about what the decision means for millions of borrowers.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Jerry O'Connor Guest
  • Taylor Odle Guest
  • Nicholas Hillman Guest