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Biden cancels more student debts. The Biden administration Dec. 20 canceled another $4.28 billion in student debt for nearly 55,000 public service workers, the United States Department of Education said. The action brings the total public service student loans forgiven to about $78 billion for nearly 1.1 million workers. The White House said this brings the total number of people who have been approved for student debt relief under President Joe Biden to nearly 5 million. The actions are part of Mr. Biden’s effort to fulfill his 2020 campaign pledge to deliver debt relief to millions of Americans before he leaves office in January.