President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through Sept. 30
He plans to ask the Education Department to extend pandemic relief for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers.
Education
SAT Discontinues Subject Tests And Optional Essay
The College Board, citing the pandemic for the changes, will shift focus to a new digital version of the college entrance exam.
Learning Hubs Will Open To Help Struggling GCS Students
Guilford County Schools will soon open learning hubs to offer face-to-face opportunities for ninth through twelfth graders who are at risk of not graduating.
University Of Tennessee Fires Head Football Coach Over Alleged Recruitment Violations
The university announced it will terminate Jeremy Pruitt, two assistant coaches and seven staffers after an investigation found "serious violations of NCAA rules."
'I've Tried Everything': Pandemic Worsens Child Mental Health Crisis
When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.
Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money
The FAFSA uses tax data from two years ago to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid for college. But if your financial situation has changed since then, there are ways to get more money.
Now Is A Good Time To Talk To Kids About Civics
Here's a primer from our Life Kit parenting team.
Why Billions In Food Aid Hasn't Gotten To Needy Families
The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.
How To Talk To Children About The Insurrection, Other Difficult Issues
In strange and historic times, how can teachers talk to students about events like the attack on the U.S. Capitol? How do you talk about events that even adults have trouble finding words for?
Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines
Designated as frontline essential workers, some educators see a path out of "the lion's den."