Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on hold following appeals court decision
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
Pflugerville ISD middle school teacher fired after 'inappropriate conversation'
A Pflugerville Independent School District teacher is no longer working at the district after a video surfaced of him describing himself as “ethnocentric”.
Now that a federal court has blocked Biden's student loan plan, what happens now?
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness has been blocked by a second federal court, leaving millions of borrowers wondering if they’ll get debt relief at all.
EXPLAINER: Where does the student loan debt plan stand?
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness has been blocked by a second federal court, leaving millions of borrowers to wonder if they’ll get debt relief at all. Here’s where things currently stand.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness program struck down by Texas federal judge
President Joe Biden’s plan, announced in August, would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income.
UPS driver loses SAT tests belonging to Texas students
Dozens of students may be forced to retake an exam used in college admissions after their original tests were lost in transit.
Biden talks student loan relief at New Mexico community college
The speech comes a little more than 10 days after an appeals court temporarily halted the administration's student loan relief plan from moving forward.
UF Board of Trustees unanimously choose Ben Sasse as school's next president
Protesters gathered outside the UF Board of Trustees meeting to consider the selection of Dr. Ben Sasse as the university's 13th president Tuesday morning, chanting "get him out." Sasse has drawn criticism from some at the school for his stance on same-sex marriage and other LBGTQ issues.
Florida parents frustrated over reported health concerns at elementary school
Parent Jessica Creegan is fed up with reported health concerns at Evans Elementary School in Oviedo, Florida. She has a second-grader at the school, where air quality issues have been raised by parents and teachers in recent weeks.
Imposter student reportedly lived on Stanford campus for nearly a year
An alleged squatter posing as a student was found living on Stanford University's campus for nearly a year, according to reports.
Affirmative action in jeopardy after Supreme Court justices raise doubts
The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Monday is last day to apply for limited waiver
Oct. 31, 2022, is the last day to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, which allows borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
US math scores drop to lowest levels ever recorded during pandemic, report says
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
Parents say fights are Orange County middle school a regular occurrence
Parents of students at one Orange County school say on-campus fighting has gotten out of hand.
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks student loan forgiveness plan
A federal appeals court has issued a stay that temporarily blocks a plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.
Federal judge refuses to block 'Parental Rights in Education' law
A federal judge has refused to block school districts from carrying out a new state law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms, rejecting arguments by parents, students and a non-profit organization.
Teacher accidentally sets off panic alarm at Lake Mary Middle School, parents startled
A scare at a local middle school put some parents on edge. A panic alarm was briefly set off at Greenwood Lakes Middle School putting the school into a lockdown.
Teacher accidentally sets off panic alarm at Central Florida middle school
A scare at a local middle school put some parents on edge. A panic alarm was briefly set off at Greenwood Lakes Middle School putting the school into a lockdown.