Is a college degree really worth it? Inside the heated debate about the value of higher education.
The answer is usually yes — but not always, according to a new return-on-investment tool that’s gaining traction among ...
What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
The Trump administration is gearing up for large changes to the Department of Education, which oversees a $1.6 trillion ...
What To Do if You Can’t Afford College: 5 Strategies
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Private Student Loan Rates: February 11, 2025—Loan Rates Start To Increase
The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans inched up last week. For many borrowers, that means ...
Gillen: End federal student loans
Taxpayers would also benefit from switching from government-as-lender to private lending. The 19-cents-per-dollar-lent loss ...
Trump wants to abolish the Department of Education: What that could mean for student loan borrowers
President Donald Trump has reportedly set his sights on eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, a long-time Republican goal and promise from his campaign. The proposed plan, though, gives rise ...
2 Democratic senators lay out 3 things on the line for student-loan borrowers ahead of Trump's Education Department pick facing Congress
Trump's education secretary pick, Linda McMahon, has an upcoming confirmation hearing. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim ...
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No, your student loans won’t be forgiven if DOGE illegally accessed your data
No, you won’t get your student loans forgiven if DOGE violated FERPA, even though TikTok videos claim otherwise.
Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies
On Friday, a separate lawsuit on behalf of the University of California Student Association asked a federal judge in ...
Elon Musk And DOGE’s Access To Student Loan Data Raises Concern—Here's What To Know
Student loan borrowers in California allege Musk’s reported access to Education Department data violates federal law.
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs
Although the recommendations are still evolving, education advocates are alarmed they are gaining traction at all.
At Least 10 Student Loan And Federal Aid Programs Run By The Department Of Education May Be Cut
Republicans are looking to cut or eliminate nearly a dozen student loan and federal aid programs administered by the ...