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Student loan forgiveness plan nixed

The move closes the door on mass loan forgiveness in the remaining weeks of his term

Salon · Dec 20, 2024

What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for Public Education

Houston native and education expert Diane Ravitch urges a fight for "the future of Texas, and for the future of the children" under Trump's proposed reforms.

Texas Observer · Dec 3, 2024

Oklahoma Public School Boss Backs Trump Plan to Shut Down Education Department, Vows to Block Federal Grants to Schools

Ryan Walters issued a memo highlighting his priorities under the new administration, backing Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.

Latin Times · Nov 11, 2024

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #88

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Dec 6, 2023

Federal Education Funds: Where We Are and Where We Go From Here

Now that GEER funding has come to an end, what do district leaders need to know?

Tech&Learning · Oct 30, 2023

U.S. Department of Education reaffirms Baylor’s religious exemption in response to sexual harassment complaints

The university had asked the federal agency to dismiss sexual harassment complaints by LGBTQ+ students, arguing that the claims infringed on the school’s religious tenets.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 12, 2023

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 · Jul 5, 2023

COVID-19 hurt kids' math learning more than reading and writing – with the biggest setbacks in fall 2020

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

AI’s Big Deal: AI in the Classroom Continues to Evolve

The history of AI in the classroom, where it is now, and where it’s going

Tech&Learning · Jun 26, 2023

DeSantis sues Biden administration over university accrediting system

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is suing the Biden administration and U.S. Department of Education over accreditation agencies that control federal aid for students

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023