Congress Changed 529 College Savings Plans, And Now States Are Nervous
Why the dramatically new vision for the popular college savings plan could cost some states dearly.
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Student Suicide Investigation; DeVos Proposes New Student Loan Rules
Empty classrooms in Puerto Rico, and more in our weekly education news roundup.
University Lists Words That Deserve Wider Use
Wayne State University in Michigan is promoting expressive words that could be used more. The school says they "are wonderful additions to anyone's vocabulary."
Training For The Olympics Is Hard Enough. Try Doing That While Earning A Degree
Olympic athletes struggle to balance the demands of their sports with college.
Many Large Public Universities Don't Collect Data On Suicides, Report Finds
Recent findings from The Associated Press show that 43 out of 100 large public universities in the U.S. don't track suicides, despite efforts to improve student mental health.
School Closures Loom In Puerto Rico As Enrollment Shrinks After Maria
More than 22,000 students have left the island since the storm. Authorities say they'll have to make further cuts, yet some of these schools are central to their communities.
Education Dept. Considers Tougher Rules On Loan Forgiveness In Fraud Cases
Student loan borrowers defrauded by colleges may soon find it harder to have their debts forgiven.
5 Things To Know About Screen Time Right Now
The latest research on kids and screens has bright spots and dark spots.
LeRoy Frasier, Who Helped Integrate UNC Chapel Hill, Dies At 80
LeRoy Frasier, who along with his brother and another high school student was among the first African-American undergraduate students to successfully challenge racial segregation at North Carolina'
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