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The national movement to make school lunches free has hit six states
Women led the effort to make Minnesota one of the latest states to implement a universal free lunch program, sparked by the federal government's pandemic response.
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800,000 people are getting student debt relief. Here’s who qualifies.
The relief comes after the federal government acknowledged that it did not accurately count some borrowers’ payments toward forgiveness.
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Classrooms are dominating the culture war
Here's what National Education Association President Becky Pringle sees at stake for teachers and students ahead of a crucial election.
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The fallout from the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision has already begun
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make it harder for students of color to go to college, critics say.
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Chi Omega sisters call for change after nonbinary member was kicked out
Following the removal of Fabián Guzmán, Chi Omega members past and present are asking the national organization to provide updated guidance around who can join based on their gender identity and sex at birth.
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Biden announces new ways to forgive student loan debt after Supreme Court blocks relief plan
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has already initiated a regulatory process to alleviate debt using the new approach, Biden said.
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The Supreme Court blocked Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Repayments will resume this fall.
The Biden defeat is a blow to 40 million borrowers — especially women, who hold two-thirds of all student loan debt in the country.
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What will happen without affirmative action in colleges? University leaders fear a lapse in diversity efforts.
University presidents and education reform advocates are decrying the Supreme Court opinion, calling the decision "a true step back."
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The Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions
Since 1978, the court has allowed colleges and universities to consider the race of applicants. That decision was reaffirmed repeatedly until the current ruling by the court’s conservative majority.