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June 7, 2017

4 Indiana schools win reprieve to add voucher students

Four underperforming private schools won approval Wednesday to accept more students who receive vouchers under Indiana's school choice program, benefiting from a new law that provides a second chance at avoiding penalties.

June 6, 2017

DeVos non-committal on private school LGBT discrimination

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says that schools receiving federal money should follow federal law, but she would not commit to banning discrimination against LGBT students.

May 31, 2017

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ May 31 The New York Times on Donald Trump working with world leaders: The tectonic plates of Europe are shifting, and President Trump is at the heart of this upheaval.

May 29, 2017

Old South monument backers embrace "Confederate Catechism"

Sometimes it seems like Confederate monument supporters are using a different history book than others, and they are.

May 23, 2017

US households owe record amount, topping pre-recession peak

U.S. household debt reached a record high in the first three months of this year, topping the previous peak reached in 2008.

April 24, 2017

Attorneys general: Restore guidance to aid student borrowers

Attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia are faulting Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for rolling back Obama-era guidance they say is helping protect student loan borrowers.

April 5, 2017

Immigrant tuition break gaining support in Tennessee

A deeply conservative state, Tennessee voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump and his tough stance on immigration.

March 22, 2017

Schools in rural areas shifting toward a 4-day week

A dynamic shift has begun in rural school districts across the United States, with many considering -- and in some cases implementing -- a four-day school week.

February 26, 2017

Report: Nearly half of students in college think they will receive federal loan forgiveness

Owing to a serious misconception, almost half of college students recently polled believe they won’t be saddled with student loans soon after graduation.

February 12, 2017

Swimsuit costs cause stir at Chicago-area school district

The U.S. Department of Education has scrutinized the cost of swimsuits for physical education classes at a suburban Chicago school district, alleging discrimination because female students were charged more for the suits than male students.