Free Tuition Still Leaves Students With $20,000 To $25,000 A Year In Costs, Brookings Says
Brookings finds most of 871 free tuition colleges relabel aid students already got, with real savings limited to families just below income cutoffs.
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UC Covers Tuition For California Families Earning Under $100,000
UC’s Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan covers $15,588 in tuition and fees for California families earning under $100,000. Here’s who qualifies.
University Of Oregon Closes A Dorm As It Cuts $65 Million From Its Budget
The University of Oregon is cutting $65 million and closed Barnhart Hall for 2026-27 after out-of-state freshman enrollment fell short.
Texas Public Schools Lost 76,000 Students In One Year
Texas public schools lost 76,000 students in 2025-26, the largest non-pandemic drop in decades, as birth rates fall and school choice grows.
What To Do If You Can’t Get A Student Loan For College
Denied student loans? Learn your options for paying for college when federal, PLUS, and private loans aren’t available.
California Parents Are Voting For A State Superintendent Who Won’t Run The Department Of Education
California is splitting its top K-12 job in two. Here’s what the state superintendent will and won’t do after January 2027, what the new governor-appointed education commissioner controls, and where accountability lands for families.
Cleveland State Will Cover Tuition For Ohio Students From Families Earning $125,000 Or Less
Cleveland State University will cover tuition for Ohio students with a 3.0 GPA and family income of $125,000 or less starting fall 2027.
Why Does FAFSA Assume Parents Pay For College Until Age 24?
A parent asks why FAFSA assumes she’ll pay for college. The answer traces to 1950s need analysis and a 1986 law that drew the line at 24.
How To Make $1,000,000: The Monthly Savings Math By Age And Return
Saving $381 a month from age 25 at 7% gets you to $1 million by 65. See the monthly savings you need by age and return, plus the 401(k) math.
Home Depot Wants To Introduce 15 Million Kids To The Skilled Trades By 2032
Home Depot’s free Path to Pro Skills Explorers program aims to introduce 15 million kids ages 11 to 17 to the skilled trades by 2032.
Dependent Care FSA: How It Works, What It Covers, And How It Can Lower Your Student Loan Payment
The dependent care FSA limit jumped to $7,500 in 2026. Here’s who qualifies, what it covers, how to enroll, and how it can lower your student loan payment.