Senate Bill Would Exempt State Student Loans From 2007 Scandal Conflict Rules
New Senate bill S.4097 would exempt state student loan programs from preferred lender arrangement rules Congress passed after the 2007 financial aid scandal.
Nearly 92% Of U.S. Kids Qualify For The New $1,700 Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
New report: 51.7 million kids (91.7% of K-12 students) qualify for Education Freedom Tax Credit scholarships starting 2027. See if your state opted in.
You Insure the Phone, the Car, and the Spring Break Trip. Why Not the $30,000 Tuition Bill?
Families pay for insurance for cars and vacations, but tuition insurance may be the most valuable thing to insure.
Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Gets Second Push as Defaults Hit $233 Billion
Welch and Courtney are pushing Congress again to pass the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act, which would set all federal student loan interest to 0%.
SoFi’s SEC Filing Says Its Private Student Loans Can Be Discharged in Bankruptcy
SoFi’s 2026 SEC filing says its private student loans “may be discharged in bankruptcy in certain situations”, cutting against a costly borrower myth.
Department of Education Tells IDR Applicants To Reapply After Payment Error
The Department of Education is emailing IDR applicants that an error produced incorrect payment amounts and they must reapply. Here’s how to check your status.
Waiting On Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Cost Borrowers Up To 43%, NBER Finds
New NBER research finds borrowers who expected student loan forgiveness or pause extensions paid less, spent more, and are now far more likely to be delinquent.
House Education Committee Advances Bill Defining Sex As Biological Under Title IX
The House education committee advanced H.R. 8781 to define sex as biological under Title IX. Here’s what it means for K-12 schools and colleges.
New Data Reveals A Growing Class Of Americans: Educated But Not Wealthy
41.5% of recent college graduates are underemployed, per NY Fed data. Here’s why more education isn’t automatically producing more wealth.
House Democrats Demand Education Department Reverse Civil Rights And Special Ed Transfers
More than 80 House Democrats demand Education Secretary Linda McMahon reverse plans moving civil rights enforcement to DOJ and special education to HHS.
Oklahoma Gave Babies $1,000 In 529 Plans: New Data Shows They’re Using It For College
Oklahoma newborns given $1,000 in 529 accounts in 2007 sent $349,550 to 70 schools in year one. New SEED OK data shows use didn’t vary by race or income.