Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Education

‘Affirmative action for the privileged’: why Democrats are fighting legacy admissions

Critics argue that university’s preference toward legacy applicants exacerbates existing inequalities in higher education

The Guardian - US

A Sydney Teacher Who Was Found To Have Racially Vilified A Student Will Get To Keep His Job

The teacher described Indian people as 'Uber drivers', a student alleged.

Pedestrian.tv

Most of Florida work group behind controversial new guidelines on African American history did not agree, report says

‘Most of us did not want that language,’ working group member says

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Black lawmakers press Justice and Education Departments to investigate Florida's race curriculum

The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing the White House, Justice Department and the Department of Education to look into whether Florida school districts are violating federal discrimination law following changes to the state's Black history curriculum

The Independent UK

Nearly 64,000 Texas borrowers will have their federal loans forgiven

A U.S. Department of Education review identified 804,000 borrowers across the country with loans taken more than two decades ago and whose debts should have been canceled but were not because of “administrative failures.”

The Texas Tribune

Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accomodations

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it has finalized new policies on the treatment of transgender students

The Independent UK

You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan

The Supreme Court may have struck down a sweeping plan for student loan debt forgiveness, but under President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, borrowers stand to pay thousands less.

WEKU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Andhra Pradesh to seek affiliation of global board certification for government schools

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on July 12 (Wednesday) approved the proposal of the government to enter into joint affiliation with global board certifications of International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge or any other equivalent certification. Sources in the Department of Education said that the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)…

The Hindu

Previewing Nashville’s upcoming mayoral election

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 12, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Biden's Changes to Income-Based Student Loan Repayment Could Cost Billions

Biden plans to slash minimum monthly payments to just 5 percent of borrowers' income.

Reason

Americans will have to restart student loan payments – here’s what to know

After a three-year pause borrowers will have to reckon with their student debt once again in October

The Guardian - US

Editorial: The stupid sons of rich men: Colleges must end the unfair practice of legacy admissions

Thursday, after the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down affirmative action in higher education admissions in a case against Harvard University, President Joe Biden took aim at the old boys network of giving a boost to the kids of alumni, saying “Today, I’m directing the Department of Education to analyze what…

Tribune News Service

1.4 million Texans’ student debts won’t be canceled. But a new loan repayment plan could bring savings.

After the U.S. Supreme Court ended President Joe Biden’s debt cancellation program, advocates for lowering student loan debt say the federal SAVE plan, an updated loan repayment program, could save Texans and other borrowers a lot of money in interest.

The Texas Tribune

Joe Biden's Incoherent Student Loan Logic

Plus: Fewer cops, less crime; free beer; and more....

Reason

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Belfast Live

Community rallies behind Co Down primary school facing closure after integrated bid turned down

“There is a huge swell of public anger in the community about this decision because St Anne's has always been a school for everyone.”

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court’s student loan ruling throws wrench in Biden’s plan to aid borrowers as payments resume

WASHINGTON — When President Biden announced his plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for some borrowers last August, he framed it as part of a multipronged approach to ease the burden on loan holders and prevent a wave of defaults.

Reason

Supreme Court to Biden: You Can't Just Forgive $400 Billion in Student Loan Debt Without Asking Congress

Nancy Pelosi agrees.

Tribune News Service

Citing harm to Missouri, Supreme Court kills Biden’s student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, as a Missouri-created student loan agency helped six conservative-led states dash the hopes of millions of Americans hoping to be relieved of up to $20,000 of their debt.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Ron DeSantis faces one setback after another in battle against LGBTQ rights

Multiple federal court decisions have frozen key portions of Ron DeSantis’ campaign against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in recent weeks, complicating the Florida governor’s efforts to present himself as a conservative champion with a track record of winning cultural battles over LGBTQ causes.

The Guardian - US

‘This is not a normal court’: Joe Biden condemns affirmative action ruling

President says he will ask education department to look into ways to maintain student diversity as race-conscious admissions ends

Fortune

Understanding the FAFSA, your key to qualifying for college financial aid

Plus, expert advice on boosting your college fund.

Belfast Live

NI school pupils to get information about access to abortion and contraception services

NSPCC NI said young people in Northern Ireland will now have consistent access to similar information as their counterparts in the rest of the UK

The Guardian - AU

A growing NSW town, a $71m unbuilt high school and the ‘absolute epitome of short-term politics’

A new school was promised in the historic NSW town of Bungendore, but three years later plans face delays and legal challenges

Belfast Live

Sure Start and youth services funding cuts avoided

The announcement that funding was being made available was made on Thursday.

WEKU

Is the debt deal changing student loan repayment? Here's what you need to know

If it passes, the proposed debt deal would set the date for federal student loan repayments to resume. The pause's end will affect some 43 million borrowers, but, in effect, it's not a big change.

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the House of Representatives

434 stories

Department of Education

248 stories

Justice

245 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

International Baccalaureate

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.