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Student loan forgiveness isn't dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023

What to make of all the student loan news this year? We have three takeaways, and a literary analogy (it's NPR afterall).

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A story of student loan forgiveness, 20 years in the making

More than 900,000 federal student loan borrowers are seeing their loans erased after being in repayment for two decades or more.

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Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism — and Islamophobia — on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

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Bihar Education Department suspends salaries of Vice-Chancellors and senior officials of two State-run universities

The Bihar Education Department appears to be at loggerheads with the Raj Bhavan again after it ordered the suspension of the salaries paid to two Vice-Chancellors of State-run universities

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Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia

The federal government has opened civil rights investigations at seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war

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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.

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Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine

The nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs

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Bihar govt. warns newly appointed teachers of strict disciplinary action if they form association

The Bihar government has warned of strict disciplinary action, including cancellation of appointment of newly recruited teachers if they form any ‘association’, or become part of it

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A reading project that tackles topics beyond textbooks

The State Education Department’s Vasippu Iyakkam is an effort to make reading more friendly and accessible for students of government schools by giving them book that tackle topics not normally covered in their curriculum

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Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after being accused of misleading students

The country’s largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs

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Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

The country’s largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs

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Congress, White House weigh in on campus threats tied to Israel-Hamas war

The Biden administration is taking steps to address antisemitism on college campuses amid rising reports of incidents.

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Education Department punishes student loan servicer for billing mistakes

The department is withholding payment from loan servicer MOHELA as 2.5 million borrowers didn't receive timely billing statements.

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Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief targeting groups of borrowers

The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected by the Supreme Court

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Pawan Kalyan says willing to accept CM post, but Andhra Pradesh’s future is more important

JSP president Pawan Kalyan said the immediate focus should be on ways to dislodge the YSRCP from power in Andhra Pradesh, and that the JSP should not spare any effort in that endeavour.

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Biden's second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan's details

President Joe Biden’s second attempt at student loan cancellation is moving forward as a group of negotiators meets to debate what a new proposal might look like

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Student loans for parents can be a debt trap. But there's a loophole

Until July 2025, parent PLUS borrowers can paperwork their way into a kinder, gentler repayment plan.

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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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Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says

The Biden administration is asking America’s colleges to step up their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse

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New rule will cut federal money to college programs that leave grads with high debt, low pay

A new federal rule threatens to cut federal money to college programs that consistently leave graduates with low pay or unaffordable debt

The Hindu

Row over reduction in school holidays in Bihar

Bihar schools debate reducing holidays to comply with RTE Act; BJP calls it anti-Hindu. Education Dept. issues circular to reduce festive holidays from 23 to 11 days. After protests, govt. withdraws notification & issues fresh letter to ensure minimum classes as per rules.

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Bihar Governor slams Education Department in presence of CM

Gov. Arlekar slams Education Dept. for disrespecting Chancellor, calls for change in mindset. Chief Minister Kumar and Governor have no tension. Education Dept. withdraws controversial circular reducing festive holidays.

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Government of Bihar locks horns with Governor over autonomy of State universities

Govt. of Bihar & Raj Bhavan in conflict after latter's letter to V-Cs to follow only its orders. Education Dept. issued two letters in response, one to Raj Bhavan & other to V-Cs with fresh instructions.

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Bihar Governor orders all State varsities to heed only him

Trouble has been brewing between Raj Bhavan and the State government after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar reversed an order of the Bihar Education Department to freeze bank accounts of two officials

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Student loan payments are back for 43 million borrowers. Here are 3 ways to make sure you're paying the lowest interest possible

"The end of forbearance on student loans is going to create payment shock to millions of Americans."

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