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In separate hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the Education Secretary answered questions about a range of issues, from student loans to mental health programs.
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California’s estimated 100,000 undocumented college students are grappling with President Trump’s plans of mass deportations. Dream centers on many campuses are stepping in to provide guidance and meet the skyrocketing demand for legal services from students. -
National testing data released Wednesday showed the San Diego Unified School District outperforming many other large districts. -
The historic fires in Los Angeles meant many students lost homes, schools, or both. Now, as some schools reopen, families are trying to find routine. -
The president directed several departments to submit plans for using federal funds to expand school choice. -
It's the first time New York students will have the day off for the Lunar New Year since a new state law was signed in 2023. In 2024, the holiday fell on a Saturday. -
There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling. -
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last. -
President Trump put an end to a policy that restricted federal agents from making immigration arrests at certain locations, including schools. It's already affecting school staff, kids and parents. -
Federal student aid data isn’t used for immigration enforcement, according to the U.S. Department of Education, but some families worry that could change under the Trump administration. -
The number of students in undergraduate and graduate programs rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
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