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July 10, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States: U.S. Secretary of Education LINDA McMAHON greets visitors during the final day of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Credit Image: © Matt Kaminsky/ZUMA Press Wire)
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August 21, 2026

PSLF Payment Counts Drop as Education Department Corrects IDR Adjustment Errors

PSLF payment counts are dropping for thousands of borrowers. Here’s what the Education Department changed, why, and how to check your own count.

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July 10, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States: U.S. Secretary of Education LINDA McMAHON greets visitors during the final day of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Credit Image: © Matt Kaminsky/ZUMA Press Wire)

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August 19, 2026

Federal Guidance Bans Race-Based School Discipline: What Families Should Know Now

The Education Department’s August 18 Dear Colleague Letter bars race in school discipline. What changes for parents — and what the headlines get wrong.

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The Final SAVE Plan Lawsuit Is Fully Briefed — Here’s When Borrowers Could Get An Answer

The Education Department filed its final brief to dismiss the Havens REPAYE lawsuit and corrected false $0 income data. What SAVE borrowers should expect.

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Sanders Bill Would Ban Social Security Garnishment For Defaulted Student Loans

Bernie Sanders’ Stop Social Security Garnishment Act would ban seizing Social Security checks to collect defaulted student loans. What the bill does.

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NIL Money And Taxes: What College Athletes Owe The IRS, The FAFSA, And Their Agent

NIL money comes with no tax withheld, a 15.3% self-employment tax bill, and a FAFSA hit two years later. Here’s how college athletes should handle it.

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August 17, 2026

ED Changes Grad PLUS Rule: Credit Hours Now Decide Who Keeps Uncapped Student Loans

The Education Department now calculates Grad PLUS grandfathering by credit hours, not time enrolled — changing who keeps uncapped loans and who gets denied.

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August 17, 2026

Parent PLUS Caps At $20,000 A Year, Leaving Cosigners Fewer Options In Year 4

The new Parent PLUS loan caps may not hit hard at first, but they have serious implications for students trying to finish college.

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Average Net Worth Of Gen Z By Age (Updated For 2026)

We break down the potential average net worth of Gen Z by age, based on available data from the Federal Reserve, as well as other assumptions.

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Does Charles Schwab Have An HSA?

Charles Schwab doesn’t offer a standalone HSA. It runs the Health Savings Brokerage Account inside other custodians like Lively. See where to open one.

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Average Net Worth Of Millennials By Age (2026 Update)

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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to members of the media after disembarking Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., August 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
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Judge Richard Stearns dismissed the DOJ’s Title VI antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, ruling the government failed to plead an ongoing violation.

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