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When Dan Cain of Twinsburg, Ohio, got a call from a postal worker saying his mail wouldn't fit through the post office door, he went to pick up it up. The loan company is figuring out what went wrong.
News Brief: Iowa Results, Trump Speech, Educational Redlining
Iowa caucus results are still not final. President Trump used the State of the Union to make a case for reelection. And, graduates from historically Black colleges may pay more to borrow money.
Connecticut School Board Reinstates Mascot Offensive To Native Americans
Sports teams in Killingly, Conn. are the Redmen again. The school district changed the name last year at the recommendation of local Native Americans. The school board recently reversed the decision.
Education Dept. Unveils Fix For Student Loan Program's 'Bureaucratic Nightmare'
In its first year, the forgiveness program turned away 71% of borrowers because of a paperwork technicality. Now, the department says it's fixing that roadblock.
Senators To CFPB: Why Are You Still Failing To Protect Student Loan Borrowers?
Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the director of the nation's top consumer watchdog agency demanding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau do its job supervising the student loan system.
New Policy Set To Increase Equity In Local Schools
The Winston-Salem Forsyth County Board of Education has unanimously approved a new policy addressing equity in the local school system.
Acclaimed Harvard Scientist Is Arrested, Accused Of Lying About Ties To China
An FBI agent says China's deal with Charles Lieber, the chair of Harvard University's chemistry department, paid him up to $50,000 monthly, along with another $150,000 per year.
State IT Chief OKs Disputed Contract For E-Learning Program
The state's information technology chief has signed off on a disputed contract for the e-learning program Istation.
High School Starts At 3 p.m. For These Michigan Students
A small group of students attends Eastern Flex Academy in Lansing, Mich., which is designed to accommodate part-time job schedules, internships and even family responsibilities.
School, Interrupted Part 3: 'Til It Happens To You
Talking about sexual assault at schools is uncomfortable. It can be much more so for teenagers. However, not talking about it, doesn't make it go away. Just in 2018, there were 70 incidents reported in North Carolina alone.
On the third episode of our Radio 101 series, School, Interrupted, youth reporters Leah Fisher, Ian Doss and Trey Shore look into the culture that allows acts of sexual misconduct to go unchecked in our schools.