Kentuckians collectively owe more than $20 million in student loan debt, and a new informal survey sheds light on how hefty student-loan payments affect the lives of borrowers in the Commonwealth. Research from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy found nearly one in five residents owe student debt, including 20,000 people at or near retirement age. Ashley Spalding, research director at the Center, said the situation is preventing many individuals from purchasing a home, starting a business, or accessing health care. .
A new survey of 28,000 high school seniors found more than one in four changed their life plans during the pandemic. In 2019, 25% of students planned to attend a two-year college; now down to 19%. Jennifer Wilka, executive director of YouthTruth, a nonprofit based in San Francisco specializing in surveying students, said the disruption was more pronounced for certain groups. .
Maine education officials are encouraging residents who never graduated from high school to return to adult education and complete the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET). Maine has been using the HiSET since 2014. It s made up of five sections: reading, writing, math, science and social studies. .
Vital Pathways, a non-profit organization established in 1994 whose purpose is to improve quality of life in our communities, is awarding Community Project Mini Grants with a maximum award of up to $1,000 to local groups.
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