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Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward

A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court

Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward
Education|News

For-profit school accused of preying on Black students reaches $28.5 million settlement

A for-profit college accused of targeting women and Black students with false advertising about how long it would take to complete a degree, then extracting millions of dollars in extra tuition payments, agreed to a $28.5 million settlement announced on Thursday

Business|Education|Health

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program

More students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program
Education|News|Opinion|Political

70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional

70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't
Education|News|Political

Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik's leadership is under fire

Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests
Education|News|Political

Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war

Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University’s president is set to appear before the same committee over questions of antisemitism and the school’s response to escalating conflicts on campus

Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war
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$100 million gift from Lilly Endowment to United Negro College Fund will support HBCU endowments

The United Negro College Fund announced a donation of $100 million from the Lilly Endowment Inc., the single largest unrestricted gift to the organization since its founding 80 years ago

$100 million gift from Lilly Endowment to United Negro College Fund will support HBCU endowments
Education|News|Political

How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitism

Over five hours at a congressional hearing, lawmakers pressed the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and MIT on the topic of antisemitism

How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitism
Education|News|Political

Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism — and Islamophobia — on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus
Education|News

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

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