Jan 10 White House proposes ‘student loan safety net’ amid debt forgiveness legal battle By Collin Binkley, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 04 Rick Singer, mastermind of college admissions bribery scandal, gets 3.5 years in prison By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Continue reading
Jan 02 Tim Walz sworn in for 2nd term as Minnesota governor, pledges boosts to education By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to make the largest investments in public education in Minnesota history as he begins his second term. Continue reading
Dec 30 Influential people we said goodbye to in 2022 Queen Elizabeth II who modernized the British monarchy, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev who introduced glasnost and actor Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman, are among some of the notables who died this year. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 7:59 Activists fight to memorialize site of largest slave auction in American history By Benedict Moran, Anne Azzi Davenport Activists in Georgia are fighting to shine a spotlight on The Weeping Time, a little-known but very painful moment in American history. More than 150 years ago in Savannah, the largest single auction of enslaved people in the history of… Continue watching
Dec 27 In Denmark, who should do the work of school integration? By Emma Davis, The Hechinger Report Fearing “parallel societies,” authorities tell schools with high numbers of students from immigrant backgrounds to enroll more ethnic Danes -- or risk shutdown. Continue reading
Dec 26 What are ‘Promise Programs’ and how can they help make college more affordable? By Cecilia Lallmann, Nicole Ellis U.S. student loan debt totaled more than $1.7 trillion dollars in 2021. And while President Biden’s recently announced student loan payment extension helps relieve some of the pressure for some of those borrowers, it doesn’t address making secondary education more… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 8:25 Wine and spirit recommendations for the holiday season By PBS NewsHour Weekend Most Americans spend more on wine and spirits during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Whether you are giving a gift or looking for the perfect drink to pair with your holiday feast, Brian Freedman —… Continue watching
Dec 21 Afghan women weep over university ban as Taliban begin enforcement By Associated Press The country's Taliban rulers a day earlier ordered women nationwide to stop attending private and public universities effective immediately and until further notice. Continue reading
Dec 20 Women banned from universities in Afghanistan, Taliban says By Associated Press Women are banned from private and public universities in Afghanistan with immediate effect and until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said Tuesday. Continue reading