Hackers Stole Data On About 7 Million California Students From Testing Vendor ETS
Hackers copied data on about 7 million California students from testing vendor ETS. See what was exposed and how families can protect their credit.
How The $3,400 Education Freedom Tax Credit Works: A Plain-English Explainer For Donors
Starting in 2027, a K-12 scholarship gift earns a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700, or $3,400 for married couples. Here’s how it works.
Proposed Bill Would Cut Off Federal Student Aid To For-Profit Colleges
Rep. Jayapal’s Students Not Profits Act would end federal student aid at for-profit colleges and tighten nonprofit conversion rules. What would change.
PSLF Employer Rule Nears Its End As Government Drops Two Court Appeals
The Education Department dropped its appeals of the rulings that struck down its PSLF employer rule. Here’s what that means for public service borrowers.
Senate Democrats Want To Double TEACH Grants And End The Student Loan Penalty
Sen. Booker’s Diversify Act would double the TEACH Grant to $8,000 a year and end the penalty that turns grants into loans. What would change for teachers.
Why Colleges Raise Tuition: 446 Schools Explain Price Hikes
Read what 446 colleges with the biggest price hikes told the Education Department, from inflation to federal aid, plus a searchable table of every answer.
New Bill Would Pay College Tuition For Children Of 20-Year Teachers, Police, And Firefighters
H.R. 10551 would pay public college tuition, fees, and books for children of teachers, police, and firefighters with 20 years of public service
California Test Scores Rise Again, But Only 38% Of Students Are Proficient In Math
California’s 2026 CAASPP results show 49.3% of students proficient in English and 38.4% in math, with high school juniors still below 2019 math levels.
Senate Bill Would Strip Up To $7,395 A Year In Pell Grants From Lawful Immigrants
Sen. Jim Banks’s S. 5451 would limit Pell Grants to U.S. citizens, cutting off green card holders and refugees. Who loses eligibility and what’s next.
Harvard Endowment Hits $68 Billion As 8% Endowment Tax Begins
Harvard’s endowment hit $68 billion in fiscal 2026. Its new 8% endowment tax costs about $300 million a year, 14 times its undergrads’ federal aid.
Do You Lean Democrat Or Republican On Education Policy? Take Our Quiz To Find Out
Take The College Investor’s education policy quiz to see whether your views on school choice, free college and student loans lean Democrat or Republican.