Education

Could student loan forgiveness factor into Maine's races?

The left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates that about 177,000 of federal borrowers in Maine will qualify for forgiveness based on the income caps of $125,000 […]

Maine Public

Posted August 26, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Why Maine’s congressional delegation all didn’t applaud Joe Biden’s student debt plan

Biden’s plan landed differently, although the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy, which supported the action, estimated it would help 177,000 borrowers here while erasing the debt of 30,000 […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted August 25, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Maine programs offer student loan debt relief favoring certain careers

The Maine Center For Economic Policy forecast that 95% of the state residents with student loan debt would benefit from the Biden plan, which would increase the amount eligible […]

WMTW

Posted August 25, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Students, parents, and educators react to loan forgiveness plan

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, Biden’s plan will help roughly 177,000 loan borrowers in the state. The debt forgiveness will also help one in three […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted August 25, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Thousands of Mainers stand to benefit from student debt relief

The Augusta-based Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) said in a release Wednesday that roughly 177,000 Mainers, or about 95 percent of the people in the state […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 24, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is praised, panned by Maine's federal lawmakers

According to an estimate from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, Biden’s proposal would benefit roughly 177,000 student loan borrowers in Maine, or […]

Maine Public

Posted August 24, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Federal student debt cancellation helps 177,000 Mainers who need help the most

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) celebrates President Biden’s plan to forgive federal student loans — up to $20,000 for people who went to college on Pell […]

Posted August 24, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Incomes, Jobs, Racial Equity, Student Debt

Education, Jobs and Income

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

Last week, President Biden stated he is considering cancelling some amount of student debt and expects to make a decision on the issue in the coming weeks.1 […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted May 10, 2022

Tags Education, Employment, Housing, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Seniors, Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

The best of the budget for Maine’s economy

The 130th legislative session began with a surplus of more than $800 million which was revised up to $1.2 billion in March. The bipartisan budget approved last […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 28, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Infrastructure, K-12 Education, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Education

Students, advocates applaud new law that bans withholding transcripts over debt

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, which advocated for the law, said that nearly 10,000 students in the University of Maine system and attending Maine’s community colleges […]

Beacon

Posted April 5, 2022

Tags Education, Higher Education

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Could student loan forgiveness factor into Maine's races?

Why Maine’s congressional delegation all didn’t applaud Joe Biden’s student debt plan

Maine programs offer student loan debt relief favoring certain careers

Students, parents, and educators react to loan forgiveness plan

Thousands of Mainers stand to benefit from student debt relief

Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is praised, panned by Maine's federal lawmakers

Federal student debt cancellation helps 177,000 Mainers who need help the most

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

The best of the budget for Maine’s economy

Students, advocates applaud new law that bans withholding transcripts over debt