Forgiving student debt and a LEGO challenge

December 04, 2023 00:28:30
Forgiving student debt and a LEGO challenge
The Best Of Our Knowledge
Forgiving student debt and a LEGO challenge

Dec 04 2023 | 00:28:30

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Show Notes

On this week's The Best of Our Knowledge:

As American students are facing more than $1.7 trillion dollars in student loan debt, some private sector companies are now exploring their own student loan repayment programs.  

A LEGO building challenge gets kids to dive into a fun learning experience.  

Hearings were held in Vermont to examine changes to how the state’s Agency of Education approves independent schools. 

And a new program in one public school system is working to foster a more productive and supportive community. 

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