Biden administration reverses course, reopens income-based student loan repayment programs
The Department of Education is once again shaking things up for student loan borrowers by reopening enrollment for two programs suspended last year to favor President Biden's program tied up in court.
GOP-led states sue Biden administration over student debt relief plan
Attorneys from Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, North Dakota and Ohio filed a lawsuit to stop the Biden administrations latest effort to forgive student loans.
Biden administration unveils ‘major step’ towards massive new round of student loan handouts
The Department of Education is preparing to send out emails to tens of millions of Americans who may be eligible for student loan handouts later this year.
Officials warn of 'transportation crisis' as school year kicks off
It's a new school year, but parents and school officials are facing the same problem: a school bus driver shortage. One district was forced to close on the first day of school.
Think tanks file suit to block Biden administration's plan to cancel $39B in student loans
A new lawsuit filed in Michigan asks a federal court to block the Biden administration’s plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for hundreds of thousands of borrowers.
Department of Education investigating Harvard over legacy admissions practices
The Department of Education has launched an investigation into Harvard University's "legacy" and donor admissions under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Biden administration announces SAVE plan after SCOTUS student loan decision
The White House announced SAVE, a new income-driven student loan repayment plan and other initiatives following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down widespread student loan forgiveness.
Charter school founder reveals the 'ingredients' needed to achieve 'academic excellence'
The founder of a Bronx-area charter school says students outperform their public school peers due to an overall "higher focus on academic excellence" and more instruction time.
Federal student loan interest to resume in September, payments in October
The US Department of Education intends to end its suspensions on federal student loan interest accumulation and resume mandatory student loan payments.
New Biden student loan rules: What to know
The Biden administration is advancing a rule that would lower student loan repayments for borrowers in income-driven repayment plans and speed up forgiveness.
Biden administration extends student loan payment pause into 2023
The Biden administration’s federal student loan payment pause has been extended through June 30, 2023. Here’s what to do if you don’t qualify for relief.
Biden's student loan handout survives legal challenge by Republican-led states
U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey dismissed a lawsuit challenging Biden's student debt forgiveness plan on Thursday that was brought by Republican-led states.
Biden administration canceling $6 billion in student loan debt for 200,000 borrowers
About 200,000 people will have roughly $6 billion worth of student loan debt canceled under a deal reached by the Biden administration this week.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Student debt cancellation is 'racial justice,' 'gender justice,' 'economic justice'
Progressive Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal claimed on Twitter that student debt cancellation is a form of racial, gender, and economic justice.
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.
DeVos: We need to stop focusing on adults and focus on what kids need
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos addresses concerns over reopening schools on 'The Story.'