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Education
Early education preparation | Expert Interview with Norline Wild, Ph.D. of Niagara University
Education
Young children and school readiness | Expert Interview with Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Jennifer Katzenstein, Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital talks about determining when young children are ready for school.
Student Loans
Student loan SAVE plan: VERIFY Fact Sheet
Applications are open for the Department of Education's new income-driven student loan repayment plan.
Education
Parent PLUS loans can qualify for forgiveness if they’re consolidated
Parent PLUS loans can be forgiven under an income-contingent repayment plan or through public service loan forgiveness, but they must be consolidated first.
Student Loans
Yes, your student loans can be discharged in bankruptcy, but it’s not guaranteed
You have to prove your student loans are causing you undue hardship before the court will agree to discharge them in bankruptcy proceedings.
Student Loans
Qualified borrowers won’t have to do anything to get forgiveness from IDR adjustment
The Biden administration is automatically adjusting Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans and forgiving student debt of those who qualify because of the adjustment.
SCOTUS
Yes, military academies are exempt from the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action
The Supreme Court ruled race-based admissions are unconstitutional, but it carved out an exception for U.S. military academies.
SCOTUS
Military academies exempt from SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that military academies like West Point are exempt from the opinion on race-based admissions being unconstitutional.
Education
Fact Sheet: What the SCOTUS student loan forgiveness decision means for borrowers
When will student loan payments restart? Here’s what borrowers need to know after the SCOTUS student debt relief ruling.
Student Loans
No, Supreme Court ruling does not eliminate other student loan forgiveness programs
The Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s plan for one-time student loan forgiveness for most borrowers. But other forgiveness programs remain.
SCOTUS
Supreme Court ruling doesn't stop all student loan forgiveness
The Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s plan for one-time student loan forgiveness for most borrowers. But other forgiveness programs remain.
SCOTUS
Yes, legacy college admissions are still allowed after SCOTUS ruling
The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action only addressed race-based admissions practices. Factors such as legacy and socioeconomic status are still allowed.
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