Student Loan Debt Reaches $1.86 Trillion, Up $55.6 Billion From A Year Ago
Federal Reserve data shows student loan debt reached $1.86 trillion in Q2 2026, up 3.1% year over year. The quarterly dip is seasonal, not the new loan caps.
U.S. Teens Rank 23rd In Math, 10th In Reading On The 2026 Global Exam
U.S. teens ranked 23rd in math and 10th in reading among 91 school systems on the 2025 PISA exam. See where American students land against Singapore.
Indianapolis Ends Its No-Zero Grading Policy: What It Means for College Readiness
Indianapolis Public Schools restored zeros for unattempted work while San Diego Unified compressed its grading scale. What both mean for college readiness.
New House Bill Blocks 4 Education Department Transfers — And Cuts McMahon’s Travel Funds
H.R. 10232 would block transfers of four Education Department offices and cut the Secretary’s travel funds. Student loan servicing is not covered.
Who Wins College Scholarships? Sallie Data Shows Early, High-Volume Applicants
Sallie surveyed 511 scholarship applicants: 63% of winners started in high school, and top winners earned a median $12,750 across 3 or more awards.
New Bill Would Use IRS Data To Automatically Put Struggling Student Loan Borrowers Into Low Payments
Rep. Bonamici’s SIMPLE Act would auto-enroll student loan borrowers 75 days delinquent into the lowest-payment IDR plan using IRS data starting July 2028.
CIT Bank Platinum Savings APY Boost: Earn 4.25% For 6 Months
CIT Bank is offering a boosted 4.25% APY for six months with the latest promo for the Platinum Savings Account.
High Schools Push Four-Year College To 66% Of Students. Only 45% Actually Go.
RAND survey: 66% of high school students say school staff push four-year college; community college, trades, and apprenticeships get little emphasis.
Free Community College Pays For Itself, New NBER Study Finds
New NBER research finds Tennessee’s free community college program raised enrollment, degrees, and earnings — and paid for itself through tax revenue.
IRS Proposes Ending Tax-Exempt Status For 18,000 Private Schools Over Race-Based Policies
Treasury and IRS proposed rules would end tax-exempt status for private schools with race-based policies, hitting 18,000 schools. Lawsuits are likely.
How To Start Building Credit Early: Moves To Make Before You Need It
Here are the steps to take to start building credit early, before you’re 18, when you’re in college, or however early you can start.