New Bills Would Cut Federal Aid To College Programs That Fail Licensing And Earnings Tests
Merkley and Krishnamoorthi’s Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act would pull federal aid from programs failing licensure and earnings rules.
The Marriage Tax Penalty In 2026: Every Rule That Costs Married Couples (And The Ones That Help)
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.
New House Bill Would Make Farm And Ranch Workers Eligible For PSLF
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.
Why Elite Colleges Are Racing To Offer Free Tuition
Why elite colleges are racing to offer free tuition: 33 schools now waive it for families earning up to $250,000. The endowment tax is part of the story.
UVM Cuts Tuition By $18,000 For Students From Five New England States
UVM’s new Regional Tuition Break cuts tuition to $30,240 for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island students starting fall 2027.
Notre Dame Will Require SAT And ACT Scores Again Starting With Fall 2028 Applicants
Notre Dame will require SAT or ACT scores from Fall 2028 applicants, joining Brown, Columbia and every Ivy in reversing pandemic-era test-optional policies.
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.