How your student loans could be impacted by the Fed rate hike
Variable student loan rates are likely to rise after the Federal Reserve's March interest rate increases. This could mean higher monthly loan payments for some current borrowers.
This state wants to pay off $40K in student loan debt for first-time homebuyers
New details have been released about a bill in the Maine legislature that would offer significant student debt relief for first-time homebuyers in the state.
Sen. Murray urges Biden to extend student loan payment pause until 2023
The Washington senator wants to postpone the restart of federal student loan repayment until 2023 to address issues with the “broken” borrowing system.
Intel investing $100M in education to bolster semiconductor manufacturing, research
Intel is looking to tackle the technical challenges and workforce shortages in semiconductor manufacturing with a $100 million investment over the next decade to build a pipeline of talent and support research, education and workforce development across the United States.
Republicans say student loan forgiveness is 'not a solution' to rising cost of college
GOP lawmakers said that “blanket” student loan forgiveness wouldn't fix the federal student loan system. Here's what you need to know about the likelihood that President Biden will cancel student debt.
100,000 borrowers now qualify for student loan forgiveness under PSLF waiver: Education Department
The Biden administration has identified 100,000 borrowers that now qualify for $6.2 billion worth of debt relief under a popular student loan forgiveness program.
Biden administration considering another student loan payment pause extension
President Biden is still considering canceling student loans or extending the forbearance period, a White House spokesperson said on a recent podcast episode.
This is the average student loan debt in every state
New data from The Institute for College Access & Success shows where the class of 2020 has the highest student loan debt balances.
State of the Union: Biden pushes for investment in 'America's best kept secret'
President Joe Biden has previously campaigned on forgiving student debt and making community college tuition-free. Here's where his economic agenda stands.
Philadelphia school district sees 'dramatic increase' in midyear teacher resignations
From the beginning of December until the middle of February, the district has seen "dramatic increase in teacher resignations compared to previous years," a spokesperson for the district told FOX Business.
These 2.4M borrowers may not get student loan forgiveness
Americans with private student debt wouldn't meet the eligibility requirements for widespread federal loan forgiveness that's proposed by prominent Democrats.
Online learning service preparing kids for the 'real world' sees surge
Online learning service Juni, co-founded by a former Google engineer, is offering classes not found in the typical K-12 curriculum
Teacher shortages in New Mexico prompt deployment of National Guard as substitutes
Dozens of National Guard Army and Air Force troops in New Mexico have been stepping in for an emergency unlike others they have responded to before: the shortage of teachers and school staff members that has tested the ability of schools nationwide to continue operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
31% of large companies plan to offer student loan assistance in the next 2 years, data shows
Nearly a third of large companies plan on offering student loan debt assistance programs in the next two years, according to new research.
The most, least educated US states in 2022: report
WalletHub released a report that found which U.S. states have the best education and which have the worst in 2022.
Motivating borrowers to resume student loan payments in May will be ‘a challenge,’ officials say
The Education Department said it may be difficult to get federal borrowers to resume payments on their student debt in May.
More and more young people are just too good for college
"Would you rather hire someone who ran a marathon, or had a college degree?"
Americans doubtful that Biden will deliver student loan forgiveness in 2022, poll shows
A new poll shows that U.S. adults believe President Joe Biden will make little progress in canceling debt for student loan borrowers in 2022.
Rising violence at schools impacts students' education
After a year of virtual learning, a new concern is crippling the classroom: violence and crime.
Most Americans want student loan payment pause extended until 2023, poll shows
A January poll from Data for Progress found that 59% of Americans support extending the federal student loan payment suspension through the end of the year.



















