Judge Blocks DHS Four-Year Student Visa Cap, Says Security Rationale “Borders On The Absurd”
A federal judge blocked the DHS four-year cap on F, J and I student visas nationwide, ruling the security case violated the APA. What happens next.
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A federal judge blocked the DHS four-year cap on F, J and I student visas nationwide, ruling the security case violated the APA. What happens next.

New York’s Board of Regents voted to end the Regents exam graduation requirement starting with the class of 2028. What it means for families and costs.

DOJ sued Hawaii, Utah, Arkansas and D.C. over in-state tuition for undocumented students, reaching 25 cases. Six state laws are already enjoined.

DOJ and the Education Department found UC Berkeley Law violated Title VI in admissions. Berkeley’s dean disputes it. What it means for applicants.

Senators Warren, Merkley, Booker, and Van Hollen ask ED to explain $216 million spent from OBBBA’s $1 billion student loan fund as defaults hit 9 million.

Loan Repayment Assistance Programs or LRAPS help repay your student loans after graduation. Here’s how they work.

Wellesley College will cover full tuition for families earning under $200,000 starting fall 2027, raising its $150,000 threshold to match Harvard and MIT.

Merkley and Krishnamoorthi’s Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act would pull federal aid from programs failing licensure and earnings rules.

37% of married couples pay more tax than they would single. Here’s every 2026 marriage penalty (brackets, SALT, EITC, tips, student loans, HSAs) with the numbers, plus the rules that favor married couples.

UC San Diego’s remedial MATH 2 filled both fall 2026 sections with 175 students waitlisted, reigniting the UC test-blind admissions fight. Here’s the data.

H.R. 9974, the Young Farmer Success Act, would make full-time farm and ranch work qualify for PSLF if the operation clears $35,000 in annual sales.
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