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Congress, White House weigh in on campus threats tied to Israel-Hamas war

The Biden administration is taking steps to address antisemitism on college campuses amid rising reports of incidents.

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Education Department punishes student loan servicer for billing mistakes

The department is withholding payment from loan servicer MOHELA as 2.5 million borrowers didn't receive timely billing statements.

WEKU

Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief targeting groups of borrowers

The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected by the Supreme Court

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Haryana school principal accused of molestation suspended following PMO's intervention

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has taken action by suspending the principal of a senior secondary girls' school, following the intervention of the Prime Minister's Office, in connection with an alleged molestation case in Uchana town, located in Haryana's Jind district.

The Times of India

Pawan Kalyan says willing to accept CM post, but Andhra Pradesh’s future is more important

JSP president Pawan Kalyan said the immediate focus should be on ways to dislodge the YSRCP from power in Andhra Pradesh, and that the JSP should not spare any effort in that endeavour.

The Hindu

Biden's second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan's details

President Joe Biden’s second attempt at student loan cancellation is moving forward as a group of negotiators meets to debate what a new proposal might look like

The Independent UK

Student loans for parents can be a debt trap. But there's a loophole

Until July 2025, parent PLUS borrowers can paperwork their way into a kinder, gentler repayment plan.

WEKU

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804,000 long-term borrowers are having their student loans forgiven before payments resume this fall

Student loan payments start up again for most borrowers in October, but more than 800,000 people who have been paying for years are having their loans forgiven

The Independent UK

Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says

The Biden administration is asking America’s colleges to step up their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse

The Independent UK

New rule will cut federal money to college programs that leave grads with high debt, low pay

A new federal rule threatens to cut federal money to college programs that consistently leave graduates with low pay or unaffordable debt

The Independent UK

Row over reduction in school holidays in Bihar

Bihar schools debate reducing holidays to comply with RTE Act; BJP calls it anti-Hindu. Education Dept. issues circular to reduce festive holidays from 23 to 11 days. After protests, govt. withdraws notification & issues fresh letter to ensure minimum classes as per rules.

The Hindu

Bihar Governor slams Education Department in presence of CM

Gov. Arlekar slams Education Dept. for disrespecting Chancellor, calls for change in mindset. Chief Minister Kumar and Governor have no tension. Education Dept. withdraws controversial circular reducing festive holidays.

The Hindu

Government of Bihar locks horns with Governor over autonomy of State universities

Govt. of Bihar & Raj Bhavan in conflict after latter's letter to V-Cs to follow only its orders. Education Dept. issued two letters in response, one to Raj Bhavan & other to V-Cs with fresh instructions.

The Hindu

Bihar Governor orders all State varsities to heed only him

Trouble has been brewing between Raj Bhavan and the State government after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar reversed an order of the Bihar Education Department to freeze bank accounts of two officials

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Fortune

Student loan payments are back for 43 million borrowers. Here are 3 ways to make sure you're paying the lowest interest possible

"The end of forbearance on student loans is going to create payment shock to millions of Americans."

WEKU

12 things student loan borrowers should know about the return to repayment

October's coming, and we're here to help you get ready.

The Independent UK

Biden administration cancels loans for former Ashford U. students, with plans to recoup costs

The Biden administration is canceling $72 million in student loans for 2,300 borrowers who say they were cheated by Ashford University, a former for-profit college that was purchased by the University of Arizona in 2020

The Hindu

BJP takes a jibe as Bihar Government tussles with Raj Bhavan

Bihar Govt. & Governor in tussle over freezing bank accounts of two university officials. Education Dept. asked to withdraw order; former Deputy CM Sushil Modi says Dept. taking arbitrary decisions, leading to conflict with Raj Bhavan. Govt. urged to intervene & avoid such acts in future.

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The Hindu

Set for a face-off: Raj Bhavan reverses Bihar govt.’s order

Raj Bhavan reverses Education Dept. order to freeze bank accounts of two officials at Muzaffarpur's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, indicating showdown between State Govt. and Governor. Principal Secretary to Governor orders bank to defreeze accounts, citing decision beyond Dept.'s jurisdiction. Sushil Kumar Modi says arbitrary decisions causing chaos and…

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh CM tells officials to explore possibility of introducing International Baccalaureate syllabus in government schools

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed the education officials to work towards introducing International Baccalaureate (IB) syllabus in government schools and colleges after a thorough study on the purpose and objectives of students and the needs of educational system. Addressing a review meeting on the Education Department…

Reason

Federal Court Blocks $20 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness

The injunction is the latest in a series of setbacks for the Biden administration's loan forgiveness agenda.

Chicago Sun-Times

Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans

Two groups argue the administration overstepped its power when it announced the forgiveness just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down a broader plan.

The Independent UK

Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan canceling $39 billion in student loans

Two conservative groups are asking a federal court to block the Biden administration’s plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers

Fortune

You can now sign up for Biden's new income-driven student loan repayment plan

Borrowers who sign up could see their payments cut to as little as $0 per month.

Reason

Biden Forgives Almost $40 Billion in Student Loans

The spate of forgiveness reconciles administrative errors when carrying out changes to income-driven repayment plans.

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