Afternoon announcements: Middle school student joints White House press corps

The proposed Fairness For Struggling Students Act – new legislation introduced by three senators on Wednesday – would allow private student loan debt to be discharged in cases of bankruptcy. The legislation would reverse 2005 change in bankruptcy laws that excluded private student loans. Huffington Post

Here’s a great feature story on why smart, low-income students don’t apply to the best colleges, even though it would lead them to higher paying jobs. The Atlantic

The White House press room just got a new reporter, and he’s 13 years old. Ethan Sattler is the newest, youngest member of the inauguration press corps. Wall Street Journal

There’s not one problem with multiple-choice tests. There are many problems. Washington Post