California Expanding Efforts To Make College Affordable

California is expanding its aid efforts to make college more affordable, focusing on reducing student debt by increasing aid eligibility and covering more costs. This comes as the Biden administration considers federal student loan forgiveness, which has faced criticism for potentially worsening inflation and benefiting wealthier individuals. California aims to address these issues at the state level while awaiting federal solutions.

What criticisms have been raised regarding the proposed student debt forgiveness plans?

In what ways are California's initiatives expected to benefit disadvantaged groups?