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West Virginia Declares State of Emergency Over FAFSA Chaos

Due to persistent glitches in the financial aid form, Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order lifting the FAFSA requirement for several state grants.

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Biden Administration Cancels Billion In Art Institute Loans

Biden administration cancels billion in student loans for Art Institutes attendees due to fraud. Over 300,000 borrowers affected.

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Why Are So Many People Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness?

A recent case in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals highlights just how bloated PSLF eligibility has become.

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Parents fear kids sent back to asbestos-riddled rooms

Children may have been exposed to asbestos for months or years after the hazardous material was detected at a primary school, parents say.

AAP

FAFSA Glitches Cause Chaos for Millions of College Students

A shoddy effort to simplify the financial aid form led to errors affecting 30 percent of this year's FAFSA applications.

Reason

Biden Announces Second Attempt at Widespread Student Loan Forgiveness

The new plan is much less ambitious than the president's 2022 blanket forgiveness effort, mostly relying on an expansion of previous smaller-scale debt cancelation schemes.

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Biden seeks student debt relief for millions

The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.

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FAFSA Glitch Imperils Financial Aid for 200,000 Students

A rushed attempt to simplify the financial aid form has led to persistent technical difficulties, frustrating families and colleges alike.

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Ed Department error may delay student financial aid further

Students may have to wait even longer for their financial aid award letters due to an Education Department error

WEKU

Board exams in Karnataka: Students in a fix

Sangeetha, a class 9 student in Bengaluru, expresses confusion as board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9 are postponed.

The Hindu

Students With an Undocumented Parent Still Can't Fill Out the FAFSA Form

The updated FAFSA form has been marred with technical problems, leaving many students unable to complete the financial aid form entirely.

Reason

Biden Is Wrong About Student Debt Forgiveness

Biden claims that billions in loan forgiveness is "good for the economy," but his plans will end up costing taxpayers almost $500 billion.

Reason

SSC-failed students in Andhra Pradesh allowed to attend regular classes in schools

The Education Department of Andhra Pradesh will allow the students who failed the tenth-class examinations to attend regular classes in all schools in the State. The decision has been taken as part of the measures to check child marriages, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Educational Research and Training (APSCERT) Director…

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Assam Assembly: Two opposition MLAs suspended during discussion on Education Department

Two Assam MLAs suspended for not following Speaker's ruling during debate on education anomalies in Assembly.

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Workaround to FAFSA glitch allows Texas students from immigrant families to apply for college aid

The workaround is meant to help students meet schools’ application deadlines. College counselors say it will lead to more work and confusion.

Reason

The Biden Administration Has Forgiven Another $1.2 Billion in Federal Student Loans

This new wave of forgiveness shows how Biden can keep canceling student loans, even after his defeat at the Supreme Court last year.

WEKU

Supreme Court weighs challenge to EPA rule; student loans wiped under SAVE plan

The Supreme Court considers whether to pause an EPA rule meant to reduce pollution that drifts across states. The Education Department canceled loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers on the SAVE plan.

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FAFSA Glitches May Keep Students From Getting Crucial Financial Aid Info

Persistent technical difficulties have made completing the financial aid form nearly impossible for many applicants.

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Delhi schools to resume physical classes at regular timings from tomorrow

In view of the improved conditions in the national capital, the education department has ordered all government, government-aided and private schools to resume physical classes at their respective regular timings, starting tomorrow. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet gives its nod to release DSC notification

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet gives its nod to release DSC notification. Ahead of the elections, the government decides to recruit 6,100 teachers in government schools, fill 689 vacancies in Forest Department, give bank guarantee to enable Discoms mobilise ₹1,500 crore loan, and rise the retirement age to 62 for non-teaching staff…

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Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake

The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.

The Independent UK

Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan

The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers starting in February as part of a new repayment plan

The Hindu

When civic apathy brings Bengaluru to a halt

The lack of coordination among civic agencies in Bengaluru leads to traffic congestion, insufficient parking, and other infrastructural problems.

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The FAFSA rollout has been rough on students. The biggest problem is yet to come

The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.

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