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.
Department of Education announces $500M in relief for students who attended ITT
The Department of Education on Thursday approved 18,000 loan forgiveness applications from former ITT Technical Institute students.
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Check out these benefits before your window of opportunity closes.
Gov. DeSantis seeks to shield Florida’s universities from Chinese espionage, theft
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday to protect higher education institutions in the state from espionage and intellectual property theft carried out by China’s Communist Party.
College tuition is up 33% since 2000: How to cope with rising costs
The cost of college tuition has ballooned in the past two decades, and it's causing students to take out more debt than ever. Here's how to save money on student loans amid rising secondary education costs.
Biden administration to allow undocumented students to receive COVID relief
The Biden administration said this week that undocumented college students can receive federal funding intended to help pay for expenses like food, housing and child care
Student loan borrowers feeling remorse: Personal finance study
"The Proximity Principle" author Ken Coleman reacts to a new "state of personal finance" study that found 53% of student loan borrowers have regrets.
Rowan University offering $1,000 COVID vaccine incentive to students
Rowan University president Ali Houshmand discusses giving students a $1,000 incentive to get the coronavirus vaccine



















