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Author: Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAY

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Biden administration to investigate legacy admissions at Harvard

July 25, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on Biden administration to investigate legacy admissions at Harvard

The federal probe comes amid the release of new research showing wealthy students get a significant boost at Ivy League and other elite colleges.

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Biden has another plan for mass student loan forgiveness. It could be excruciatingly long

July 18, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on Biden has another plan for mass student loan forgiveness. It could be excruciatingly long

The Biden administration is using the Higher Education Act’s ‘neg reg’ process to craft a regulation so the government can cancel some student debt.

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New round of student loan debt forgiveness will erase balances for over 800,000 people

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on New round of student loan debt forgiveness will erase balances for over 800,000 people

A one-time adjustment to correct past errors in how many payments student loan borrowers have made is behind the forgiveness.

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Judge sides with Florida in challenge to rules about books in schools

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on Judge sides with Florida in challenge to rules about books in schools

The union and two other groups said the state went further than a law about school library books was intended, leading to censorship and book bans.

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Prepare for the return of student loan payments to avoid struggling come October

June 27, 2023June 30, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on Prepare for the return of student loan payments to avoid struggling come October

About half the people with federal student loans have more debt than before the pause. Some are behind on other payments even without student loan bills.

Nation

The fight for African American studies in schools isn’t getting easier, even after 50 years

February 17, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on The fight for African American studies in schools isn’t getting easier, even after 50 years

In Florida, conflict surrounding AP African American studies is reminiscent of decades-old debates over how to teach different versions of history.

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College Board CEO asked to resign over AP African American Studies curriculum changes

February 10, 2023February 11, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on College Board CEO asked to resign over AP African American Studies curriculum changes

Groups cite a number of missteps over the last decade by College Board CEO David Coleman, including a current fight over AP African American Studies.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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