Did you default on your student loans? What to know as collections resume
Starting next month, the Department of Education will begin the collection process on student loans in default. Here’s what you need to know.
Student loan collections to resume next month: What to know
The Education Department will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting next month.
Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep amid growing mental health crisis
A growing number of schools are teaching teens how to sleep, linking poor rest to mental health struggles, behavior issues, and falling attendance. Ohio and Minnesota districts are now piloting “sleep interventions.”
Dallas school shooting: Teen suspect arrested, charged with aggravated assault mass shooting
A 17-year-old turned himself in after a mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School that left at least 4 students injured. Police released new details, saying he was let in through an unsecured door before opening fire.
This Montana city was just named the best college town in America—for the second year in a row
A new report ranks the best college towns in the U.S. for 2025—and the No. 1 spot might surprise you. From affordability to mountain views, here’s what makes this year’s winner stand out.
Harvard says no to Trump demands: What to know about $2B funding freeze
Harvard said no to the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus, and the government said it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in funding. Here's what to know about the situation.
Best states for education in 2025
Schools across the country offer different resources that help students thrive academically, and these states earn high grades for their overall performance.
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Pre-K teacher investigated for giving kids gummies before nap time
Parents reported "their children feeling sleepier and napping during the day when they normally wouldn’t," according to a search warrant.
Parents, alumni rally ahead of Preston High School hearing
Attorney General Letitia James will hold a hearing to discuss what led to the decision to permanently close the school.
Ohio library book returned almost 100 years overdue
The overdue library book was checked out in 1926 and librarians found it at a local Ohio branch decades later.
Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school’s medical center.
Student loan repayment plan applications reopened by Education Department: What to know
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday reopened online applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers.
Protests at Columbia after university agrees to Trump administration demands
Protestors gathered at Columbia University after the school agreed to several demands from the Trump administration to restore $400 million in federal funding.
Columbia U. 'on the right track' to recover federal funding: Education Sec.
Columbia University is "on the right track" to regain federal funding after agreeing to policy changes demanded by the Trump administration, according to Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
Columbia University agrees to comply with Trump administration's demands in fight over federal funding
Columbia University has agreed to comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration in order to regain access to $400 million in federal funding.
Student loans to be managed by Small Business Administration, Trump says
Student loans will now be managed by Small Business Administration, President Trump announced Friday, as part of his plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
Is college still worth it? Americans weigh in on school costs, value of degree: poll
Concerns about college affordability have Americans split on whether making the financial investment in a degree is worth it.
Trump signs order to 'begin eliminating' Department of Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to "begin eliminating the federal Department of Education once and for all."
Harvard to offer free tuition for families earning less than $200K
Harvard University has announced that, starting next school year, it will offer free tuition to students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less.