Politics Apr 06 Biden administration proposes rule to forbid bans on transgender athletes but allow limits A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries.
Education Mar 10 Why more Americans are skipping college Colleges nationwide saw undergraduate enrollments drop 8 percent from 2019 to 2022, with continued declines even after the return to in-person classes, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse. Economists say the impact could be dire.
Politics Jan 10 White House proposes 'student loan safety net' amid debt forgiveness legal battle President Joe Biden announced the repayment plan in August, but it was overshadowed by his sweeping plan to slash or eliminate student debt for 40 million Americans.
Politics Nov 22 Biden to extend student loan repayment pause as court battle drags on The moratorium was slated to expire Jan. 1, a date that Biden set before his debt cancellation plan stalled in the face of legal challenges from conservative opponents.
Education Oct 31 Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness The new rules take hold in July and are separate from President Joe Biden's sweeping student debt forgiveness plan, which has been held up in court amid a legal challenge.
Education Oct 24 Test scores show how COVID set kids back across the U.S. New national test results show that the pandemic spared no part of the country as it caused historic learning setbacks for America's children.
Politics Sep 27 Biden's debt cancellation plan targeted by Libertarian group lawsuit The lawsuit, believed to be the first targeting Biden’s plan, was filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation, a Sacramento law firm. It was filed in federal court in Indiana, one of several states that plan to tax any student debt…
Politics Sep 26 CBO estimates Biden's student debt plan could cost $400 billion over 30 years The estimate was issued Monday in response to a request from Republican lawmakers who oppose Biden's plan because of its cost. They cited the estimates as evidence that the plan will "bury" taxpayers.
Politics Sep 04 Some states have laws to tax student loan debt forgiven by Biden's plan President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers, but the tax man may demand a cut of the relief in some states.
Education Aug 16 Biden administration announces $3.9 billion in debt cancelation for former ITT Tech students Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled.