Congress could decide to split the baby on that and change the interest rate, put some more into Pell, but also give that student borrower more of an advantage than they currently have.
John Tierney: “Congress could decide to split the baby on that and change the interest rate, put some more into Pell, but also give…”
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Tierney discusses potential changes to interest rates benefiting students and Pell Grants.
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