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The WWE vs. the American education system

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The WWE vs. the American education system

President Trump is calling for the end of the U.S. Department of Education, but so have other Republicans since the day it was formed in 1979. So why do Republicans hate it enough to lambast it, but love it enough to keep it around?

The WWE vs. the American education system

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Wednesday

Colleges are ending legacy admissions to diversify campuses post-affirmative action

Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2023, after the court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. Activists say they will sue Harvard over its use of legacy preferences for children of alumni. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Colleges are ending legacy admissions to diversify campuses post-affirmative action

The end of affirmative action and the increasing concerns about the cost of college have led the Biden administration and colleges to consider new measures to achieve diversity.

Colleges are ending legacy admissions to diversify campuses post-affirmative action

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Friday

You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan

Graduates attend Tennessee State University's commencement ceremony in Nashville on May 7, 2022. Under a new repayment plan, millions of student loan borrowers will see their monthly repayment amounts cut in half or more. Jason Davis/Getty Images hide caption

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The Student Loan Restart

You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan

The Supreme Court may have struck down a sweeping plan for student loan debt forgiveness, but under President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, borrowers stand to pay thousands less.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thousands Of Defrauded ITT Tech Students Are Getting Their Loans Erased

Students find the doors locked to the ITT Technical Institute campus in Rancho Cordova, Calif. The U.S. Education Department says it's erasing student debt for thousands of borrowers who attended the for-profit college chain that made exaggerated claims about its graduates' success in finding jobs. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption

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Thousands Of Defrauded ITT Tech Students Are Getting Their Loans Erased

The Education Department says it's approving 18,000 loan forgiveness claims for borrowers who attended the for-profit college chain, which had exaggerated graduates' success rates in finding jobs.

Tuesday

Thursday

Harvard, Yale Accused Of Failing To Report Hundreds Of Millions In Foreign Donations

Harkness Tower on Yale University's campus in 2016. The Department of Education said Yale failed to disclosed a total of $375 million in foreign money. Beth Harpaz/AP hide caption

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Harvard, Yale Accused Of Failing To Report Hundreds Of Millions In Foreign Donations

The Ivy League schools have been singled out in a federal crackdown on institutions of higher learning for allegedly not reporting hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign donations.

Tuesday

Thursday

Some Teachers, Principals And Students Condemn Trump Transgender Policy

Gavin Grimm is the plaintiff in a case scheduled to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in March. Grimm sued the school board in Gloucester, Va., after it passed a rule barring transgender students from using school restrooms that match their gender identity. Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Some Teachers, Principals And Students Condemn Trump Transgender Policy

Supporters say it was wrong to force local schools to allow transgender students to choose which bathroom to use. Critics say rescinding that policy empowers those who harass transgender kids.

Tuesday

At DeVos' Senate Hearing, Questions Of Choice, Charters, 'Other Options'
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At DeVos' Senate Hearing, Questions Of Choice, Charters, 'Other Options'

President-elect Trump's pick for education secretary faced tough questions during her Senate confirmation hearing. She maintained her strong support for school choice and free-market solutions.

At DeVos' Senate Hearing, Questions Of Choice, Charters, 'Other Options'

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Tuesday

Large, For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

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Large, For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

The shutdown affects some 35,000 students and more than 8,000 employees in 38 states. ITT Technical Institutes blamed the Education Department, which recently imposed financial sanctions.

Large, For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

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Sunday

To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing

Students at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., attend a debt management workshop. Broward is one of 29 colleges that no longer accepts unsubsidized student loans. The effort is part of an experiment to cut down on student loan debt and defaults. John O'Connor/WLRN hide caption

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To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing

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One of Florida's largest community colleges is trying to reduce the amount of debt its students take on. As part of a federal experiment, it has barred them from taking out any unsubsidized loans.

To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing

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Thursday

Tuesday

The Two-Way

Administration, Congress Target Campus Sexual Assaults

Earlier this year, an NPR investigation looked at how colleges and universities fail victims of sexual assault. Now a federal official says Washington, D.C., is doing more to address the problem. But advocates say it's still not enough.

Administration, Congress Target Campus Sexual Assaults

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