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.
Resuming student loan payments without debt forgiveness would be 'disastrous,' Democrats warn
Prominent Democratic lawmakers are calling on the president to cancel student debt before federal student loan payments resume in May.
White House pushes Spotify, Big Tech to continue crackdown on 'misinformation' amid Joe Rogan controversy
White House press secretary Jen Psaki spoke Tuesday about the ongoing controversy surrounding the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and media company Spotify, saying that the White House wants "more" done by Big Tech companies to suppress "misinformation" on their platforms.
Student loan refinancing can potentially save borrowers $5K while fixed rates are low
Refinancing through a private lender can grant you better terms, including a new interest rate.
Biden has canceled $15B in student loan debt since taking office
Since taking office, President Joe Biden has enacted nearly $15 billion worth of student loan forgiveness via executive action, according to the Department of Education.
Biden ignores question about student loan forgiveness at press conference
The future of federal student aid is unclear as federal student loan payments are set to resume in May.
Feds launching teen truckers program amid supply chain crisis
A new apprenticeship program being tested by the federal government will allow teenage truck drivers to drive from state to state amid supply chain crunch.
As omicron fuels surge, U.S. students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes Friday in protests demanding a switch to remote learning as a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant disrupted efforts at returning to in-person education around the United States.
Money is the top reason why students are dropping out of college, study finds
A recent study found that 42% of students who recently dropped out cited financial reasons as their primary cause for leaving.
Student lender Navient cancels $1.7B in student loans
The agreement affects 66,000 student borrowers across 36 states and Washington, D.C.
3 student loan changes in 2022 that borrowers should know about
The new year brings a slew of changes for student loan borrowers, including the return to federal student loan repayment.
Lawsuit accuses Yale, Georgetown and other schools of colluding to limit financial aid
Sixteen major U.S. universities, including Yale University, Georgetown University and Northwestern University, are being sued for alleged antitrust violations because of the way they work together to determine financial-aid awards for students.
Microschools gain popularity as omicron keep schools closed
Micro schools are the latest schooling alternative to take off as more teachers and parents are becoming fed up with schools keeping their classrooms closed and students falling behind.
3 things borrowers should know about the extended student loan payment pause
The pause on federal student loan payments has been extended from February until May, giving borrowers an additional 90 days to prepare for student loan repayment. Here are 3 things federal student loan borrowers should keep in mind.
Chicago Teachers Union demands to know how Lightfoot is spending $2B in federal COVID relief for schools
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) wants to how money from President Biden's American Rescue Plan is being spent after it voted to close schools and go back to remote classes until the spike in COVID-19 cases "substantially subsides." When President Biden passed the American Rescue Plan in March 2021, Chicago received $1.8 billion in federal COVID-19 relief for the city's schools.
CDC advisory panel considers Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds
Vaccine experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are scheduled on Wednesday to consider whether adolescents 12 to 15 years old should gain access to COVID-19 boosters for the first time.



















