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Education Department to Expand Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Workers

HeadlineOct 07, 2021

Back in the United States, the Education Department is temporarily expanding student loan forgiveness for public service workers. The move is expected to benefit 550,000 people including teachers, social workers, military members and others who were previously not included in the public service loan forgiveness program.

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