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Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe ‘a gut punch’
Posted on · Hundreds of thousands of borrowers spent just over a month thinking they qualified for student loan cancellation. Now they don't.
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In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding millions from student loan relief
Posted on · The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans.
Education
Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States’ Mask Mandate Bans
Posted on · The department sent letters to state leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, warning that mask mandate bans could violate federal protections for students with disabilities.
Coronavirus
At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July
Posted on · President Trump falsely claimed that children are "almost immune" from the coronavirus, but a new review of state data finds child cases are up 40%.
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Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans
Posted on · The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected
Health & Science
What Do Asthma, Heart Disease And Cancer Have In Common? Maybe Childhood Trauma
Posted on · Toxic stress in childhood can lead to a lifetime of health problems and, ultimately, a shorter life. Here's what schools can do to help
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America’s Schools Are ‘Profoundly Unequal,’ Says U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Posted on · More than 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, the fight for equity in America's schools rages on
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Congress Changed 529 College Savings Plans, And Now States Are Nervous
Posted on · Why the dramatically new vision for the popular college savings plan could cost some states dearly.
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What A Tax Overhaul Could Mean For Students And Schools
Posted on · The House and Senate are working to reconcile their versions of a tax plan, but one thing is certain: Big changes are ahead for the nation's schools and colleges