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Biden administration to cancel $5.8bn in student debt for public service workers

Under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, 77,700 people working in government and non-profit jobs will see relief

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Sen. Warren Calls For MOHELA Accountability In Student Loan Crisis

Sen. Elizabeth Warren takes action against MOHELA for mishandling student loan repayment post-pandemic pause, raising concerns about future issues.

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The Biden administration has a chance to deliver student debt relief. It must act

A window for loan forgiveness just opened. But if the Biden administration moves too slowly, Republicans will slam it shut

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EPA 'not aware' of asbestos-tainted mulch in Hunter as concern spreads

Local councils say they make most of their own mulch.

Newcastle Herald

Grand Canyon University faces lawsuits and audit over deceptive practices

Discover the challenges facing Grand Canyon University, including a .4 million fine, a lawsuit from the FTC, and a VA audit, all stemming from deceptive...

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'I'm not safe here': Schools ignore federal rules on restraint and seclusion

Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.

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The new FAFSA is meant to make applying for college aid easier, but not everyone can access it yet

A new online application designed to make applying for federal student aid easier went live this week, but not everyone has been able to access it

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Biden aide resigns over administration's support for violence against Palestinians

In this interview, Tarek Habash, a former senior political appointee, discusses his resignation over the Biden administration's support for indiscriminate ...

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Second administration official resigns in protest of Biden's support for Israeli war in Gaza

A Department of Education policy adviser has resigned to protest the administration’s military support of Israel’s war in Gaza, as well as its handling of fallout from the war at home and abroad

The Independent UK

What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college students

A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis as the U.S. Department of Education works on a redesign meant to make it easier to apply

The Independent UK

The long-awaited FAFSA form for college aid is finally here. Here’s why you should hurry up and fill it out.

The Department of Education soft-launched its simpler application for federal student aid that’s also supposed to help families get more money for college.

Chicago Sun-Times

No plans for more selective schools in region marred by 'growing pains'

Just three of NSW's 17 fully academically selective high schools are outside greater Sydney.

Newcastle Herald

Delhi LG approves revival of 29 posts of Principal, Dy Education Officer

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG), Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Saturday approved the revival of 29 posts of Principal/Deputy Education Officer for the Department of Education, GNCTD, which were lying vacant during the period 2019 to 2021 in Delhi-government-run schools. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Grand Canyon University faces lawsuits amidst allegations of deceptive practices

Grand Canyon University's president denies allegations of deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing. Facing lawsuits from two Biden agencies, he asse...

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Lakshadweep schools to shift to CBSE English medium from Malayalam

Lakshadweep administration shifts schools to CBSE English medium from Malayalam. Director of Education issued order on December 12. Aim to elevate standards of education and align with dynamic landscape. From 2024-25, all schools will exclusively admit students under CBSE English medium stream from grade 1.

Reason

From Dean Erwin Chemerinsky (Berkeley Law) and Chancellor Howard Gillman (UC Irvine) on Free Speech on Campus

Chemerinsky and Gillman are the co-authors of Free Speech on Campus, and have long defended free speech and academic freedom. (For another recent item from the two of them, see here ["Free speech doesn't mean hecklers get to shut down campus debate"].) I don't always agree with them on such…

The Conversation

Government and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which the George W. Bush administration created in 2007 to encourage people to work for the government and nonprofits, has grown significantly during Joe Biden’s presidency. The Conversation asked economist William Chittenden to explain what this student loan program is, who is eligible and…

The Guardian - US

Borrowers face billing errors in a rocky return to US student loan payments

Mohela, which has been penalized by the education department, stands out among servicers for late bills and incorrect auto-debits

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BJP Youth Morcha leader demands funds for education sector

Pointing to what he called the “pathetic condition” in the institutions of higher education in Kalyana Karnataka region, Shivu Ashtagi, district vice-president of BJP Youth Morcha, Kalaburagi, demanded the State government fill all the posts lying vacant in the Department of Education in Kalyana Karnataka region.

WEKU

Education Department opens school probes over alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia

In its announcement, the Education Department said five complaints involve alleged antisemitic harassment and two involve anti-Muslim harassment on campuses across the country.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian education head apologises for ‘catastrophic failures’ in protecting public school students from abuse

Department secretary Jenny Atta tells inquiry into abuse at 24 public schools that she is ‘profoundly sorry’

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How many Black male teachers are there in the US?

Nationally, 1.3% of US public school teachers in 2020-2021 were Black men — a decline from 6.5% just three years before.

The Hindu

Circular on award for best uniform-wearing students triggers fresh row in Lakshadweep

A circular issued by the Department of Education of the Lakshadweep district panchayat, instituting awards for the best uniform-wearing students, seems to have triggered a fresh controversy, with the move being dubbed an indirect attempt to discourage students from wearing skull cap or hijab, which are common among the majority…

The Independent UK

Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here's what you need to know

Federal student loan borrowers will need to start making payments again this month after a three-year-plus pause due to the pandemic

The Independent UK

804,000 long-term borrowers are having their student loans forgiven before payments resume this fall

Student loan payments start up again for most borrowers in October, but more than 800,000 people who have been paying for years are having their loans forgiven

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