Justice Department Finds UCLA Law School Used Race In Admissions
DOJ says UCLA Law favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian ones for its 2023-2025 classes, with Black applicants getting 7x the odds.
Record-Low 31% Of Americans Say College Is “Very Important,” Gallup Finds
Gallup: just 31% of Americans now say college is “very important,” down from 70% in 2013, as 29% call it “not too important” amid cost concerns.
SAT Scores Rise For A Second Straight Year As The Test Turns 100
The College Board says the class of 2026 averaged 1045 on the SAT, up 16 points, with gains in Reading and Writing and Math as the SAT marks 100 years.
September Jobs Report: 29,000 Jobs Added As BLS Cuts 60,000 From July And August
September jobs report: employers added 29,000 jobs, unemployment hit 4.2%, and BLS cut 60,000 from July and August. Why revisions keep going down.
The Official Student Loan Cohort Default Rate Is 0.4%. Here’s Why That Number Means Almost Nothing.
The FY 2023 cohort default rate is 0.4%, but 9.3 million borrowers are in default. Here’s how the CDR works and why the Education Department says to ignore it.
Treasury Finalizes Rules For School Choice Tax Credit
Treasury and the IRS released proposed rules for the $1,700 Education Freedom Tax Credit launching January 1, 2027. Joint filers get $3,400.
Treasury Will Auto-Open Trump Accounts For 68 Million Kids Starting October 1
Treasury will auto-open Trump accounts for every eligible child starting October 1, adding 60 million-plus accounts. The $1,000 seed still needs Form 4547.
Education Department And Treasury Launch Online Portal For Student Loan Borrowers In Default
ED and Treasury launched the Defaulted Loans Support Center on StudentAid.gov, letting borrowers apply online to rehabilitate or consolidate defaulted loans.
Education Department Extends 1% Student Loan Auto Pay Discount Deadline To December 31
The Department of Education extended the 1% student loan auto pay discount deadline to December 31, 2026, with nearly 2 million borrowers enrolled.
Senate Passes The Protect College Sports Act: What It Means For NIL Money And Families
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22. Here’s what it changes for NIL pay, agents, transfers, and families footing the bill.
IRS Adds Citizenship Question To Draft 2026 Form 1040
The IRS draft 2026 Form 1040 asks filers if they are citizens or authorized to work, tied to a Treasury rule limiting refundable EITC and child tax credits.