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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
Florida teacher accused of hitting a child cleared of wrongdoing
Investigators say the student told them, that the teacher never hit him therefore, was cleared of any violation.
Investigators say the student told them, that the teacher never hit him therefore, was cleared of any violation.
Districts miss deadline on Florida teacher pay plans
After Florida lawmakers set aside $800 million this year to help raise educators’ salaries, 41 school districts have not submitted plans to distribute the money, according to the state Department of Education.
After Florida lawmakers set aside $800 million this year to help raise educators’ salaries, 41 school districts have not submitted plans to distribute the money, according to the state Department of Education.
Missouri school where radioactive waste was found will switch to virtual learning
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
8-year-old boy saves choking classmate: ‘My dad taught me’
Garrett Brown said he knew exactly what to do when he saw his classmate choking during lunch.
Garrett Brown said he knew exactly what to do when he saw his classmate choking during lunch.
How to apply for student loan debt forgiveness
Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.
Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.
Student loan forgiveness website launches in test mode — applications available ‘periodically’
Applications for federal student loan relief are live on the government’s student aid website — sort of.
Applications for federal student loan relief are live on the government’s student aid website — sort of.
Federal judge weighs arguments in Florida's race instruction law
A federal judge on Thursday sparred with attorneys about a controversial state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms, as university professors argue it violates speech rights.
A federal judge on Thursday sparred with attorneys about a controversial state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms, as university professors argue it violates speech rights.
Giving school buses green lights improves student safety, reduces fuel consumption: new study
Study shows priority green lights get students to class on time more frequently, improving safety and reducing fuel consumption
Study shows priority green lights get students to class on time more frequently, improving safety and reducing fuel consumption
Nebraska GOP senator likely to resign to take job as UF president
A committee leading the search for a new University of Florida president announced Thursday that it put forward Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the lone finalist to lead the state’s flagship university.
A committee leading the search for a new University of Florida president announced Thursday that it put forward Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the lone finalist to lead the state’s flagship university.
Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know
The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.
The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.