About 43 million people share the nation’s $1.5-trillion student-debt load, and research suggests that borrowers of color see the greatest drag on their future prospects.

More than 110 student body presidents from across the country are now calling on the Biden administration to take action on student loan forgiveness. Such action, they contend, would promote racial equity, spur economic recovery, and encourage educational access.

The pandemic continues to create massive disruptions for community colleges and their students, from steep enrollment losses to mental health challenges. 

On this episode of In the Margins, Sandra L. Kurtinitis of the Community College of Baltimore County talks about CCBC’s unique approach to operating and succeeding amid COVID-19, plus the many initiatives her colleagues are employing as part of an extensive equity agenda.

As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden proposed historic investments across the span of an American education, from pre-K to college.

Reporter Geoff Bennett offers this report card on the Biden administration's progress thus far.