Tag: Education
COVID tax break could open door to student loan forgiveness
<p>The tax break on college debt cancellations in the <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/this-time-the-stimulus-package-helps-more-college-students?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_source=ap&utm_medium=mpsyn">COVID-19 relief package</a> signed last week by President Joe Biden has removed a potential...
Volleyball parents want answers from Oregon St president
Parents of former Oregon State volleyball players urged the school's trustees to consider president F. King Alexander's handling of abuse allegations in that program...
One Good Thing: Flight paramedic treats patient medical debt
<p>When flight paramedic Rita Krenz boards a helicopter, she knows her patients are about to face problems she can’t fix — a health care...
‘Operation Varsity Blues’ reenacts and reorients a scandal
NEW YORK — Chris Smith didn’t initially think the 2019 college bribery scandal made for a good documentary subject. He was editing “Fyre,” the...
Freshmen who graduated early gain NCAA tourney experience
UCLA assistant coach Tasha Brown calls her “Little Intern” — and Dominique Darius doesn’t mind.
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US schools prepare summer of learning to help kids catch up
<p>MISSION, Kan. — After a dreary year spent largely at home in front of the computer, many U.S. children could be looking at summer...
Indiana Snapshot: Butler’s pitch to Hinkle changed sport
INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Hinkle faced a life-changing choice in early 1921.
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Marquette fires coach teve Wojciechowski after 7 seasons
MILWAUKEE — Marquette fired basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski on Friday after seven seasons in which he posted no NCAA Tournament victories.
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Students who got partial loan relief to see full discharge
<p>WASHINGTON — Students who were defrauded by their colleges and received only partial relief from their federal loans could now see them fully canceled,...
Maryland lawmakers approve $577M to settle HBCU lawsuit
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland lawmakers gave final passage Wednesday to a measure to pay $577 million over 10 years to settle a federal lawsuit...