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Who Is Included In Biden’s New Student Loan Plan? Who Is Not?

After the Supreme Court struck down the President's more extensive plan, the Biden administration pivoted and proposed new rules for student loan forgiveness.

Teacher’s List Of Banned Slang Sparks Debate

If a student can’t say or write “on my momma,” is that censorship or a push toward academic excellence?

Where Oh Where Have The Black Superintendents Gone?

The ramifications of the lack of racial diversity among chief executives of local school systems extend into and beyond the classroom.

After Claudine Gay’s Resignation, Who And What Will Colleges Defend?

The ousting of the former Harvard president helps doesn’t fight plagiarism and does nothing to help college students.

Didn’t Pay Your Student Loans? You’re Not Alone

October was the beginning of student loan repayment. Most people who had a payment due paid, but there were still millions who did not.

Student Loan Borrowers Waited An Average 70-Plus Minutes On Hold When Payments Resumed In...

Many federal student loan borrowers faced long hold times on the phone, experienced significant delays in application processing and received inaccurate bills when payments resumed in October, according to a report released Friday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Want To Improve Schools? Start With These 3 Things

Public education has plenty of challenges, but if we fix these things in 2024, students will be better off.

Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns After Plagiarism And Campus Antisemitism Accusations

Harvard President Claudine Gay announced Tuesday she is stepping down just six months into her presidency amid a firestorm of controversy at the university.

On Nikki Haley, Slavery, And Teacher Professionalism

Nikki Haley’s statement about the cause of the Civil War isn’t unusual. Textbooks and curricula have been lying about slavery for decades.

The New FAFSA: What You Need To Know To Get Financial Aid For College

There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years.

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Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers

A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.