President Trump’s overhaul of the federal student loan system is now underway. It seems to have inadvertently expedited a legal challenge to his alleged shadow repeal of a repayment plan established more than a decade ago.
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Housing Crisis Hits Home for College Students
On or off campus, students stress over housing, especially in high-cost states.
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Court Demands Student Loan Borrowers Pay More
The Eighth Circuit ordered that President Biden’s generous repayment plan be thrown out. But the Trump administration doesn’t want to be forced into it.
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It’s a Dreary Day in the Neighborhood
PBS Kids is feeling the effects of funding cuts—and so will the rest of the children’s media landscape.
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The Student Loan Report the Trump Administration Didn’t Want Published
Read the CFPB report the Trump administration cut and scrubbed, which includes information on a higher-education surveillance pricing scheme.
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The Trump Administration Plot to Destroy Public Education
Officials claim that dismantling the Department of Education will improve efficiency. It isn’t true.
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Fearing for the Future of Special Education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act turns 50 with educators and activists fighting to preserve the landmark achievement.
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Amazon Has Been Conning School Districts out of Millions
Amazon Business is billed as a convenient one-stop shop for schools. Reality is more expensive.
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GOP Forcing Eight Million Student Loan Borrowers Into Repayment
The most affordable of all the federal repayment programs is ending sooner than planned after Trump conspired with red-state attorneys general to kill it.
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The Continuing Community College Conundrum
These schools can complement four-year institutions, but some students aren’t always set up for success when they transfer.