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Less than half student teachers graduate

A Senate hearing revealed less than half of all teaching students will finish their degree within six years, putting strain on an already threadbare sector.

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Muslim student allegedly forced to watch offensive cartoon of Muhammad at Melbourne school

Victorian education department investigating after teacher accused of playing ‘explicit and blasphemous’ video to class

The Guardian - AU

Inside the emails to Governor Glenn Youngkin's school tip line

Youngkin created a national uproar when he launched the tip line for parents to report schools teaching "inherently divisive concepts."

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Commentary: The forgotten power of character education

There is a growing consensus among pediatricians, psychologists and educators that the youth are not OK. But the absence of mental illness is not the same as well-being. The real goal should be to raise youth with lives of purpose, internalized values and strong relationships, what psychologists call “flourishing.” Values…

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I've Read Harvard's Brief in the Pending Racial Preferences Case, and I Have a Question

Here is the first sentence of the second paragraph in Harvard's brief:This Court has consistently held that universities conducting such holistic review need not ignore that a person's race—like their home state, national origin, family background, or interests—is part of who they are, and that in seeking the benefits of…

Reason

White House urges borrowers to apply for student debt relief despite court order

Federal appeals court temporarily halts Biden’s cancellation of student debt after motion brought by six Republican-led states

The Guardian - US

Federal Court Issues Dubious Decision Dismissing Six-State Lawsuit Against Biden Loan Forgiveness Program for Lack of Standing [Updated]

The ruling is based on badly flawed reasoning, and may well be overturned on appeal. Even if it isn't, the plaintiff states have an obvious way to get around it.

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Trial held in six-state lawsuit against Biden administration student loan forgiveness

James Campbell, a lawyer from the Nebraska Attorney General’s office, represented six states in a trial on October 12 to block the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

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Everything to know to apply for student loan forgiveness

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, announced in August, will cancel up to $20,000 in debt per borrower

The Independent UK

Student loan forgiveness application live and paper forms are coming

The loan forgiveness plan cancels up to $20,000 in debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for individual borrowers.

Axios

Pay dispute erupts at Googong Public School worksite

Subcontractors brandished signs saying "Googong School pay our money".

The Canberra Times

The website to apply for student loan relief is live, and it only takes a few minutes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Education began accepting applications for student loan relief Friday when it launched a beta test for millions of qualifying borrowers.

Tribune News Service

Student loan forgiveness applications now available online in 'beta' test

The U.S. Department of Education has started accepting applications for student loan forgiveness on a trial basis, but said access to the forms would be "periodic."

Los Angeles Times

Maintaining the Student Loan Forgiveness Application Will Cost an Estimated $100 Million

This latest expense is yet more evidence that sweeping student loan forgiveness will end up doing considerable economic harm.

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With scam calls on the rise, here’s how to identify student debt relief scams, avoid fraud

If you keep getting calls or voicemails demanding you to “apply for student debt relief before the program is discontinued,” you are likely the recipient of a scam call — don’t pick up.

Reason

Biden Is Writing Student Loans in Red Ink

The Department of Education has no idea how to project the costs of its own programs, and Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will be no exception.

The Guardian - AU

Teacher vacancies hit 2,000 across NSW as some schools record 14 unfilled roles

Department of Education figures show permanent vacancies were far higher than reported in June 2021

Ballotpedia

Six states sue Biden administration over student loan forgiveness plan

Six states filed a joint lawsuit against the Biden administration on September 29 to block the federal government’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loans per person. The states allege the administration overstepped its executive authority and was “not remotely tailored to address the effects of the…

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'Hurt and angry' RTE Liveline caller has complaint against Joe Duffy rejected by BAI

A Liveline caller said he was left “hurt, angry and disappointed” after talking to Joe Duffy

Irish Mirror

Complaint accusing RTE's Joe Duffy of 'repeatedly interrupting' a caller to Liveline rejected by BAI

Complaints about the coverage of the war on Ukraine, gun ownership and the Irish language were all rejected by the BAI

Axios

Student loan forgiveness: Latest on where Biden's debt relief plan stands

The fate of the program — whose announcement incited vivid responses from Republicans and Democrats alike — is currently in limbo.

Irish Mirror

Date hinted at for release of Junior Cert results as parents 'eagerly' await answers

"There has been no information or updates from the school, the State Examinations, and the Department of Education on the exact or even estimated dates that students will receive their results"

Reason

How Do You Challenge A Student Loan Forgiveness Rule That Does Not Exist?

The Biden Administration keeps moving the goal posts to block legal challenges.

Reason

Six States File Lawsuit Challenging Biden Student Debt Cancellation Program

The lawsuit has a more conventional - and stronger - basis for standing than that filed yesterday by the Pacific Legal Foundation.

Al Jazeera

Republican-led states sue to block Biden’s student loan plan

Republicans ramp up attack on Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan, saying US president overstepped his powers.

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