Biden administration cancels another $5.8B in student loan debt: Here's who qualifies
More than 323,000 federal student loan borrowers with a total and permanent disability (TPD) will have their college debt automatically discharged by the end of the year. Read on to see who qualifies, and what you should do with your debt if you're not eligible for a TPD discharge.
US to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes.
Consumers face COVID-fueled back-to-school supply shortage, price surges
Back to school supply shortage looms as consumers pay more due to supply chain challenges
Tropical Depression Fred's landfall leaves thousands without power, 1 dead
More than 14,000 Floridians were left without power overnight after now Tropical Depression Fred made landfall.
Will surge in COVID-19 delta variant cases threaten back-to-school sales?
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the nation’s largest retail trade group, estimated in July that back-to-school and back-to-college spending will reach a record-breaking $108 billion as an increasing number of students and families prepare for in-person instruction this fall.
Chipotle offers to reimburse teachers for school supplies they bought themselves
Chipotle announced on Tuesday that it will be giving away up to $100,000 to teachers who have paid for school supplies out of their own pocket for the year.
Most parents think their kids' college costs will top $100K, new study finds: Here's how to pay for it
About two-thirds of parents agree that the cost of college will top $100K next year. Compare your options for covering the costs, including federal Direct Parent PLUS Loans and private student loans.
College was supposed to close the wealth gap for Black Americans. The opposite happened.
Black millennials thought college would help them get ahead. Instead, it is setting them back.
Target follows Walmart in covering college tuition, book costs
Starting this fall, more than 340,000 full- and part-time employees will be eligible for "debt-free assistance for select undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs."
Jessica Springsteen: America’s rising equestrian star
Jessica Springsteen remembers attending a show-jumping event growing up in New Jersey, when she dreamed of reaching the sport’s highest level but also understood how long it might be even if she did. "It’s going to take me forever to get there," she thought then.
Pelosi says Biden doesn't have the power to cancel student loan debt
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that President Biden can't unilaterally wipe away student loan debt, as some progressives have urged him to do, and even questioned the fairness of a debt forgiveness policy.
Walmart investing nearly $1B to cover tuition, book costs for US employees
Starting on Aug. 16, the Arkansas-based retailer will drop its $1 a day fee for Walmart and Sam's Club associates who are part of the company's Live Better U (LBU) education program.
NC lawmaker rips alma mater for promoting 'abolish police' course
Rep. Gregory Murphy criticizes Davidson College for pushing a new course on abolishing the police.
Target, Staples, Dollar General, other retailers lure in teachers with back-to-school discounts
The main competitors are Target, Kohls, Staples and Dollar General – all of which are trying to capitalize on the back-to-school shopping season.
Back-to-school spending to hit all-time highs as more families prepare for in-person instruction
Although the summer season is in its infancy, more than 50% of students and their families have already started gearing up for the new school year with in-person instruction.
‘Financially hobbled for life’: The elite master’s degrees that don’t pay off
Recent film program graduates of Columbia University who took out federal student loans had a median debt of $181,000.
Illinois father speaks out against critical race theory: It's a 'complete lie'
As critical race theory gains momentum in schools around the country, calls for the controversial curriculum to be banned grow as well. Ty Smith, a father in Illinois and an outspoken conservative YouTuber, took a firm stance against CRT on 'Varney & Co.' Monday.
DeSantis’ week of legislative action plows on as he signs a bill bolstering vocational training
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will sign a new law to boost workforce training, he announced during a press conference at Hillsborough Community College Thursday.
Amazon donates CRT-linked books to Virginia school district
The online retailer Amazon gave Virginia students copies of an Ibram Kendi book, which has been described as a “captivating introductory text into the larger genre of critical race theory.”
Student loan forgiveness furthers Democrat influence on campuses, critics charge
Some say college campuses are indoctrinating Democrat voters as President Biden pushes student loan forgiveness.


















