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Author: Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAY

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Biden administration to investigate legacy admissions at Harvard

July 25, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on Biden administration to investigate legacy admissions at Harvard

The federal probe comes amid the release of new research showing wealthy students get a significant boost at Ivy League and other elite colleges.

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New round of student loan debt forgiveness will erase balances for over 800,000 people

July 14, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on New round of student loan debt forgiveness will erase balances for over 800,000 people

A one-time adjustment to correct past errors in how many payments student loan borrowers have made is behind the forgiveness.

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Judge sides with Florida in challenge to rules about books in schools

July 7, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on Judge sides with Florida in challenge to rules about books in schools

The union and two other groups said the state went further than a law about school library books was intended, leading to censorship and book bans.

Money

Prepare for the return of student loan payments to avoid struggling come October

June 27, 2023June 29, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on Prepare for the return of student loan payments to avoid struggling come October

About half the people with federal student loans have more debt than before the pause. Some are behind on other payments even without student loan bills.

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The fight for African American studies in schools isn’t getting easier, even after 50 years

February 17, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on The fight for African American studies in schools isn’t getting easier, even after 50 years

In Florida, conflict surrounding AP African American studies is reminiscent of decades-old debates over how to teach different versions of history.

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College Board CEO asked to resign over AP African American Studies curriculum changes

February 10, 2023February 11, 2023Alia Wong and Nirvi Shah, USA TODAYComments Off on College Board CEO asked to resign over AP African American Studies curriculum changes

Groups cite a number of missteps over the last decade by College Board CEO David Coleman, including a current fight over AP African American Studies.

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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