Will Biden cancel student loan debt? As college costs spiral, here's what he's considering

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration entered the White House with an eye toward relieving the strain of student loan debt, particularly amid the added financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic.

On day one in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order extending a pause student federal loan payments enacted by the previous administration as part of COVID relief. Progressive activists and lawmakers have urged the president to go further and cancel student loan debt, but he has said firmly that he does not believe he has the authority to do so by executive order.

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White headmaster at New York Catholic school resigns after telling a Black student to kneel and apologize 'the African way'

The White headmaster of a Catholic school on Long Island has resigned following reports that he had a Black student kneel in apology last month, calling it "the African way" to apologize.

The White headmaster of St. Martin de Porres School on Long Island has resigned following reports that he had a Black student kneel in apology last month, calling it "the African way" to apologize. https://t.co/ZnZViThUlc

— CNN (@CNN) March 24, 2021

LSU to OSU: Embattled President F. King Alexander was arrogant and not truthful

Embattled Oregon State University President F. King Alexander was not truthful in his testimony to school leaders deciding his fate last week, the chairman of the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors said in a letter sent to the OSU Board of Trustees on Monday.

Embattled Oregon State University President F. King Alexander was not truthful in his testimony to school leaders deciding his fate last week, the chairman of the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors said in a letter to OSU trustees Monday. https://t.co/nPd2u33EHV

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 23, 2021

Teachers' unions are cautious about the new CDC guidelines on social distancing in schools

Teachers' unions are cautious about the new CDC guidelines on social distancing in schools https://t.co/zpz6OtLoEq

— CNN (@CNN) March 20, 2021

Seeing a beloved substitute teacher living in his car inspired a former student to step up and help a man who had made a difference in his life.

The help came in the form of a check for $27,000, which the student helped raise through a #GoFundMe campaign

Seeing a beloved substitute teacher living in his car inspired a former student to step up and help a man who had made a difference in his life.

The help came in the form of a check for $27,000, which the student helped raise through a GoFundMe campaign. https://t.co/kz0UFOcpZh

— CNN (@CNN) March 20, 2021

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