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Author: Alia Wong, USA TODAY

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Use a different address for your kid’s school placement? In some states you’ve committed a crime

August 8, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Use a different address for your kid’s school placement? In some states you’ve committed a crime

It’s common for families to use the address of a friend or relative to enroll their kids in a district outside their geographic boundary.

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Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan is underway. 5 key takeaways from the first day

July 18, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan is underway. 5 key takeaways from the first day

Many student loan borrowers were among the speakers imploring the Biden administration to act and saying their lives are on hold without help.

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The Supreme Court gutted affirmative action. Race-based college scholarships face attacks

July 6, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on The Supreme Court gutted affirmative action. Race-based college scholarships face attacks

Conservatives say decisions on race-conscious admissions apply to financial aid earmarked for students of color. Cutting this aid may have a bigger effect.

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After Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action, complaint targets legacy admissions

July 3, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on After Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action, complaint targets legacy admissions

Days after the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious admissions at Harvard, a civil rights group has filed a complaint over its legacy preferences.

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Ahead of Supreme Court affirmative action case ruling: Do Harvard, UNC discriminate?

June 20, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Ahead of Supreme Court affirmative action case ruling: Do Harvard, UNC discriminate?

The Supreme Court will soon decide on cases challenging the elite colleges’ use of affirmative action. Enrollment trends complicate the picture.

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How to know how your kid is doing in school, and what to do if they are falling behind

June 13, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on How to know how your kid is doing in school, and what to do if they are falling behind

Many parents lack a real sense of whether their kids have the skills to succeed in the next grade. Report cards may provide less of a guide than you think.

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Senate votes to repeal Biden student loan forgiveness; White House plans a veto

June 1, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Senate votes to repeal Biden student loan forgiveness; White House plans a veto

President Biden’s sweeping student loan debt forgiveness plan already is stalled because of a pair of cases before the Supreme Court.

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Bill to undo Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan will get a vote in US Senate

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Bill to undo Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan will get a vote in US Senate

The student loan debt forgiveness plan is already on pause because of challenges now before the Supreme Court.

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Speaker McCarthy says student loan payment ‘gone’ under debt ceiling deal. Here’s what that means.

May 28, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Speaker McCarthy says student loan payment ‘gone’ under debt ceiling deal. Here’s what that means.

Even before Sunday’s debt ceiling deal between President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy, efforts were underway to bring student loan payments back.

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Acting before Supreme Court ruling, House votes to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

May 24, 2023Alia Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Acting before Supreme Court ruling, House votes to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

The plan is already on hold pending US Supreme Court intervention but Republicans in Congress are determined to block it before the court rules.

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