Student loan forgiveness: What to know if you've applied for relief

President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts. So what happens now?

Florida library creates club for ‘banned’ books at public schools

From school districts across the country to right here in Central Florida, the books children read in the classroom and their school libraries have sparked heated debates. In some districts, these books have been outright banned. 

UCF professor allegedly dressed up, used accent during recorded video lessons, students say

A University of Central Florida professor's online lectures have sparked controversy after some students allege the professor appeared to wear brown makeup to make his skin appear darker, wore traditional middle eastern clothing, and spoke in an accent some felt was inappropriate during some of his recorded lessons.

Federal judge blocks Florida's race-related education law

Calling the state’s approach “positively dystopian,” a federal judge on Thursday blocked a law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in universities.

Kentucky school bus crash: 7 children, driver still hospitalized

Another 11 children were treated at hospitals and released, according to the statement from Magoffin County Schools.

Groundbreaking held for Viera High School addition

Brevard Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a new building at Viera High School.

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.