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8 million student-loan borrowers struggling to afford key long-term expenses could get debt cancellation through a new Biden proposal

The Education Department's new proposal aims to relieve student debt for borrowers facing significant financial hardships.

Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden's Student Loan Plan

A federal judge allows the Biden administration to temporarily resume the student debt relief program for 27 million borrowers amid ongoing legal challenges.

Biden administration to notify 25M student loan borrowers of debt relief options

Americans with student debt to receive email on potential debt relief options.

Federal appeals court blocks all of Biden's student debt relief plan

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Biden's student debt relief plan, intended to lower monthly payments for many Americans.

Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan

Federal appeals court blocks Biden administration's student debt relief plan, including lower monthly payments for borrowers.

8 million student-loan borrowers struggling to afford key long-term expenses could get debt cancellation through a new Biden proposal

The Education Department's new proposal aims to relieve student debt for borrowers facing significant financial hardships.

Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden's Student Loan Plan

A federal judge allows the Biden administration to temporarily resume the student debt relief program for 27 million borrowers amid ongoing legal challenges.

Biden administration to notify 25M student loan borrowers of debt relief options

Americans with student debt to receive email on potential debt relief options.

Federal appeals court blocks all of Biden's student debt relief plan

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Biden's student debt relief plan, intended to lower monthly payments for many Americans.

Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan

Federal appeals court blocks Biden administration's student debt relief plan, including lower monthly payments for borrowers.
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#student-loans

8 million student-loan borrowers enrolled in Biden's new repayment plan won't have to make payments for at least another 6 months

The Education Department extended the loan payment pause for at least six months due to legal challenges against the SAVE plan.

A major student-loan company is being punished for preventing over 460,000 borrowers from accessing cheaper monthly payments

MOHELA faced penalties for failing to process income-driven repayment applications, affecting thousands of borrowers' ability to secure affordable payments.

The student loan grace period is now over. Here's what you need to know

The end of the student loan on-ramp period marks a transition to potential defaults for borrowers unable to make payments.

Millions of student-loan borrowers' payments are being 'wildly' mismanaged by a major servicer - and it might be time to terminate its contract, over 50 Democratic lawmakers say

Democratic lawmakers are pushing for oversight of MOHELA due to concerns about its management of student loans and potential contract termination.

GOP states pre-emptively sue to block new debt relief plan

Biden administration plans major student loan discharges but faces legal challenges from Republican-led states.

What Will Change for SAVE Borrowers After a Federal Court Ruled Against Biden's Relief Program

Millions of student loan borrowers are affected by the halting of the SAVE loan forgiveness program, facing uncertainty amidst ongoing legal battles against student loan cancellation efforts.

8 million student-loan borrowers enrolled in Biden's new repayment plan won't have to make payments for at least another 6 months

The Education Department extended the loan payment pause for at least six months due to legal challenges against the SAVE plan.

A major student-loan company is being punished for preventing over 460,000 borrowers from accessing cheaper monthly payments

MOHELA faced penalties for failing to process income-driven repayment applications, affecting thousands of borrowers' ability to secure affordable payments.

The student loan grace period is now over. Here's what you need to know

The end of the student loan on-ramp period marks a transition to potential defaults for borrowers unable to make payments.

Millions of student-loan borrowers' payments are being 'wildly' mismanaged by a major servicer - and it might be time to terminate its contract, over 50 Democratic lawmakers say

Democratic lawmakers are pushing for oversight of MOHELA due to concerns about its management of student loans and potential contract termination.

GOP states pre-emptively sue to block new debt relief plan

Biden administration plans major student loan discharges but faces legal challenges from Republican-led states.

What Will Change for SAVE Borrowers After a Federal Court Ruled Against Biden's Relief Program

Millions of student loan borrowers are affected by the halting of the SAVE loan forgiveness program, facing uncertainty amidst ongoing legal battles against student loan cancellation efforts.
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#fafsa

Leadership Failures Helped Lead to FAFSA Debacle, Watchdog Finds

Education Department leadership failed to manage deadlines and underestimated technical issues during the FAFSA overhaul, severely impacting students' ability to apply for financial aid.

GAO releases initial findings from FAFSA investigation

The government's investigation found significant mismanagement in the FAFSA rollout, leading to delays and technical issues.
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1 month ago

FAFSA completion gap narrows to 2.5 percent

FAFSA completion rates show significant improvement, recovering from a 30% lag earlier this year to just 2.5% behind last year.
from www.chicagotribune.com
2 months ago

New FAFSA process hopes to address issues from last year's botched launch

FAFSA form for 2025-2026 to be tested with volunteer students before full release, aiming to improve application process.

After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year

The Education Department announced a delay in the federal student aid application form for the 2025-26 academic year due to persisting technical problems.

Lawmakers, Experts Vent FAFSA Frustrations

Disarray in FAFSA launch
Calls for accountability in Biden administration handling
from www.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Leadership Failures Helped Lead to FAFSA Debacle, Watchdog Finds

Education Department leadership failed to manage deadlines and underestimated technical issues during the FAFSA overhaul, severely impacting students' ability to apply for financial aid.

GAO releases initial findings from FAFSA investigation

The government's investigation found significant mismanagement in the FAFSA rollout, leading to delays and technical issues.

FAFSA completion gap narrows to 2.5 percent

FAFSA completion rates show significant improvement, recovering from a 30% lag earlier this year to just 2.5% behind last year.

New FAFSA process hopes to address issues from last year's botched launch

FAFSA form for 2025-2026 to be tested with volunteer students before full release, aiming to improve application process.

After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year

The Education Department announced a delay in the federal student aid application form for the 2025-26 academic year due to persisting technical problems.

Lawmakers, Experts Vent FAFSA Frustrations

Disarray in FAFSA launch
Calls for accountability in Biden administration handling
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from www.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Supreme Court, for Now, Blocks Expanded Protections for Transgender Students in Some States

Supreme Court temporarily blocks new federal protections for transgender students, allowing state challenges to prevail until legal disputes are resolved.
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NYC families wait years to get reimbursed for transit when school buses fail to show

Caregivers face years-long payment delays for school transportation expenses reimbursement.

NYC families receive middle school offers, as city considers changing admissions process

Families navigating NYC middle school admissions process.
District programs offer diverse options for middle school selection.

NYC schools disband division of teaching and learning, which oversees Banks' top literacy initiative

City's Education Department disbanding division of teaching and learning overseen by Chancellor Banks.
Deputy Chancellor Carolyne Quintana's departure surprises staff, reshapes literacy initiative.

Donald Trump falsely claims migrants are displacing NYC students

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed migrant students are displacing NYC children from schools. NYC public schools face the opposite issue: too many empty seats.

NYC families wait years to get reimbursed for transit when school buses fail to show

Caregivers face years-long payment delays for school transportation expenses reimbursement.

NYC families receive middle school offers, as city considers changing admissions process

Families navigating NYC middle school admissions process.
District programs offer diverse options for middle school selection.

NYC schools disband division of teaching and learning, which oversees Banks' top literacy initiative

City's Education Department disbanding division of teaching and learning overseen by Chancellor Banks.
Deputy Chancellor Carolyne Quintana's departure surprises staff, reshapes literacy initiative.

Donald Trump falsely claims migrants are displacing NYC students

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed migrant students are displacing NYC children from schools. NYC public schools face the opposite issue: too many empty seats.
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#debt-relief

Millions of student-loan borrowers are getting new details on qualifying for Biden's broader debt cancellation plan coming this fall

The Education Department is proceeding with student-loan forgiveness plan, providing relief to over 30 million borrowers.

Millions of student-loan borrowers should be on the lookout for an email update on Biden's broader debt cancellation plan. They might need to take action.

The Education Department is informing student-loan borrowers about its debt relief plan and the opt-out deadline.

Millions of student-loan borrowers are getting new details on qualifying for Biden's broader debt cancellation plan coming this fall

The Education Department is proceeding with student-loan forgiveness plan, providing relief to over 30 million borrowers.

Millions of student-loan borrowers should be on the lookout for an email update on Biden's broader debt cancellation plan. They might need to take action.

The Education Department is informing student-loan borrowers about its debt relief plan and the opt-out deadline.
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Education Department wants more data about distance ed

Education Department aims to increase oversight of online programs by collecting more data on distance education courses and student enrollment.
#antisemitism

Education Department provides new guidance on antisemitism

Guidance on complying with federal civil rights law for colleges and universities amid antiwar protests and antisemitic incidents.

Biden to Condemn Antisemitism at Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony

President Biden to address rise in antisemitism during U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum event.

House passes new bill to codify antisemitism definition

Lawmakers voted to include a broad definition of antisemitism in federal civil rights law to protect Jewish students and hold colleges accountable.

Senate Republicans question Cardona on campus protests, FAFSA

Education Secretary condemns antisemitism protests at colleges as unacceptable.

Education Secretary Calls Antisemitism on Campuses Abhorrent' and Unacceptable'

Education Secretary addresses threats against Jewish students and ongoing investigations into harassment complaints.

Top elite colleges get failing grades on campus antisemitism

The war has led to a surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents on university campuses.
ADL graded 85 schools on antisemitism criteria; only 2 schools received an 'A' grade.

Education Department provides new guidance on antisemitism

Guidance on complying with federal civil rights law for colleges and universities amid antiwar protests and antisemitic incidents.

Biden to Condemn Antisemitism at Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony

President Biden to address rise in antisemitism during U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum event.

House passes new bill to codify antisemitism definition

Lawmakers voted to include a broad definition of antisemitism in federal civil rights law to protect Jewish students and hold colleges accountable.

Senate Republicans question Cardona on campus protests, FAFSA

Education Secretary condemns antisemitism protests at colleges as unacceptable.

Education Secretary Calls Antisemitism on Campuses Abhorrent' and Unacceptable'

Education Secretary addresses threats against Jewish students and ongoing investigations into harassment complaints.

Top elite colleges get failing grades on campus antisemitism

The war has led to a surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents on university campuses.
ADL graded 85 schools on antisemitism criteria; only 2 schools received an 'A' grade.
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Biden cancels $6 billion in loan debt for Art Institute students, including Sacramento school

The Biden administration is canceling $6.1 billion in federal student debt for 317,000 former attendees of The Art Institutes.
#school-safety

After 4.8 earthquake, NYC schools resume normal operations

Schools in NYC continued operations normally after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with no reported injuries.
School officials assured families about student safety, and the Education Department collaborated closely with city agencies for student well-being.

REPORT: Gun Found In Backpack Of 8-Year-Old Student Who Allegedly Threatened Fellow Student At Brooklyn School

An 8-year-old boy in Brooklyn was found with a gun in his backpack after previously brandishing it at another student.
City Department of Education stressed the importance of keeping young people safe and expressed concerns over children having access to dangerous weapons.

After 4.8 earthquake, NYC schools resume normal operations

Schools in NYC continued operations normally after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with no reported injuries.
School officials assured families about student safety, and the Education Department collaborated closely with city agencies for student well-being.

REPORT: Gun Found In Backpack Of 8-Year-Old Student Who Allegedly Threatened Fellow Student At Brooklyn School

An 8-year-old boy in Brooklyn was found with a gun in his backpack after previously brandishing it at another student.
City Department of Education stressed the importance of keeping young people safe and expressed concerns over children having access to dangerous weapons.
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#student-aid

Education Department to reprocess 20 percent of FAFSAs

The Education Department will reprocess student aid applications due to a recent calculation error and tax data issues.
Roughly 20% of processed applications are affected, potentially delaying students' financial aid notifications.

'Another Unforced Error' in the FAFSA Fiasco

Calculation error led to inaccurate aid estimates for 200,000 student aid forms
Colleges recommended to manually recalculate affected students' SAIs

U.S. offers temporary patch for FAFSA technical glitch

Students locked out due to FAFSA glitch
Temporary workaround available for affected students

Education Department to reprocess 20 percent of FAFSAs

The Education Department will reprocess student aid applications due to a recent calculation error and tax data issues.
Roughly 20% of processed applications are affected, potentially delaying students' financial aid notifications.

'Another Unforced Error' in the FAFSA Fiasco

Calculation error led to inaccurate aid estimates for 200,000 student aid forms
Colleges recommended to manually recalculate affected students' SAIs

U.S. offers temporary patch for FAFSA technical glitch

Students locked out due to FAFSA glitch
Temporary workaround available for affected students
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State blows deadline to hand over critical study on mayoral control of NYC public schools

The release of a critical report assessing the effectiveness of mayoral control over NYC schools has been delayed past the deadline.
Lawmakers are considering whether to grant Mayor Eric Adams an extension for oversight of city public schools based on the pending report.
#federal-aid

Inside the Blunders That Plunged the College Admission Season Into Disarray

Federal financial aid applications faced processing delays due to a backlog of 70,000 emails.
The Education Department conducted a three-day crash effort involving 200 employees to extract crucial student information.

Social workers, 3-K, community schools on chopping block as NYC's federal aid expires

New York City's Education Department won't face further budget cuts this spring due to better revenue, but faces significant cuts from expiring federal aid.
Advocates warn that the city must quickly replace expiring federal aid to avoid devastating cuts to essential education programs.

Inside the Blunders That Plunged the College Admission Season Into Disarray

Federal financial aid applications faced processing delays due to a backlog of 70,000 emails.
The Education Department conducted a three-day crash effort involving 200 employees to extract crucial student information.

Social workers, 3-K, community schools on chopping block as NYC's federal aid expires

New York City's Education Department won't face further budget cuts this spring due to better revenue, but faces significant cuts from expiring federal aid.
Advocates warn that the city must quickly replace expiring federal aid to avoid devastating cuts to essential education programs.
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How creating the new FAFSA unraveled

The implementation of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid faced significant delays and technical errors.
Both the Biden and Trump administrations, Congress, and contractors share responsibility for the FAFSA implementation issues.
#higher-education

Negotiators fail to bridge "gulf" on reciprocity changes

The Education Department plans to give states more authority over online programs by changing state authorization reciprocity agreements. Current agreements limit states' oversight and fail to protect students and taxpayers.
Colleges and universities, represented by committee members, argue that the proposed changes would make existing reciprocity agreements unworkable and burden institutions with compliance to varied state regulations.

Senate Dems press Education Department for FAFSA fix

Senate Democrats urge Education Department to address FAFSA error
Bipartisan pressure on Education Department to resolve FAFSA issue

Negotiators fail to bridge "gulf" on reciprocity changes

The Education Department plans to give states more authority over online programs by changing state authorization reciprocity agreements. Current agreements limit states' oversight and fail to protect students and taxpayers.
Colleges and universities, represented by committee members, argue that the proposed changes would make existing reciprocity agreements unworkable and burden institutions with compliance to varied state regulations.

Senate Dems press Education Department for FAFSA fix

Senate Democrats urge Education Department to address FAFSA error
Bipartisan pressure on Education Department to resolve FAFSA issue
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#budget-cuts

'Moldy, unappetizing, slimy': Brooklyn pol slams quality of public school lunches amid budget cuts * Brooklyn Paper

Quality of public school lunches declining due to budget cuts
Iwen Chu calling on Mayor to address food quality issue

Adams Reverses Course, Restores Funds for Education, Sanitation, Parks

Funding will be restored for NYC's sanitation, parks, and education departments.
$10 million in funding will be restored for the Department of Education's community schools and the Summer Rising program.

NYC says District 75 school cuts aren't happening, but some are skeptical

The New York City Education Department is pledging not to move forward with tens of millions of dollars in budget cuts to District 75 programs for students with disabilities.
School staffers are still receiving mixed messages about the budget cuts, with some principals being instructed to cut their budgets and others being told there are no cuts happening.

'Moldy, unappetizing, slimy': Brooklyn pol slams quality of public school lunches amid budget cuts * Brooklyn Paper

Quality of public school lunches declining due to budget cuts
Iwen Chu calling on Mayor to address food quality issue

Adams Reverses Course, Restores Funds for Education, Sanitation, Parks

Funding will be restored for NYC's sanitation, parks, and education departments.
$10 million in funding will be restored for the Department of Education's community schools and the Summer Rising program.

NYC says District 75 school cuts aren't happening, but some are skeptical

The New York City Education Department is pledging not to move forward with tens of millions of dollars in budget cuts to District 75 programs for students with disabilities.
School staffers are still receiving mixed messages about the budget cuts, with some principals being instructed to cut their budgets and others being told there are no cuts happening.
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Liberty University fined $14 million for federal crime reporting violations

Liberty University fined $14 million for Clery Act violations
Settlement includes penalty and safety improvements

Congress curtails move expanding Pell Grant access for some students

The short-term funding bill blocks Education Department's move on Pell grants.
Tensions rise as Congress and department clash over FAFSA changes.

Blame game: Mayor, schools chancellor point fingers at IBM for remote learning snafu but critics point back at City Hall | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams and Public Schools Chancellor David Banks blamed IBM for the major meltdown of the Education Department's remote learning system during a snowstorm.
Critics argue that the city should have been more prepared for technical issues with remote school.
IBM was not ready to handle the one million students trying to log into school on Tuesday.

Education Dept. Is Investigating Six More Colleges Over Campus Discrimination

The Education Department has announced investigations into six more colleges and universities over complaints of campus discrimination.
The investigations come weeks after inquiries were opened into elite East Coast schools.

Schools across the U.S. will soon be able to order free COVID tests

The Biden administration will provide free COVID tests to schools starting in December.
Over 1.6 billion COVID tests have been sent directly to various organizations over the last two years.
School closures and new COVID variants remain a concern during the pandemic.

Several Schools Under Investigation for Allegedly Failing to Protect Jewish, Muslim Students

The Education Department is investigating several schools over reports of harassment against Jewish and Muslim students.
The schools are under investigation for alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Eric Adams axes $547 million from NYC Education Department budget, more cuts on the way

New York City's Education Department will cut nearly $550 million from its budget this year as part of citywide reductions.
The cuts will impact programs and positions that directly affect students.
The department could face up to $2.1 billion in cuts in total.

Some student-loan borrowers might get debt cancellation now that a major forgiveness program is back

The Education Department has resumed processing Public Service Loan Forgiveness applications.
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