A new report has furthered the idea that a college degree may not be as valuable as it was previously.
Education
Advocates cheer as Trump admin agrees to student loan forgiveness deal
Advocates are ecstatic after the Trump administration agreed to a student loan forgiveness deal that will allow millions of borrowers to see relief, a rare happy break for a group
Trump isn’t cutting Pell Grants, after all − but other changes could complicate financial aid for some students
(The Conversation) – As an education researcher who has studied the economic returns of higher education, I know that college degrees remain cost-effective investments for most students. But college tuition has risen at
Student loan payment pauses have doubled since last year, expert says
(NewsNation) — More than a quarter of the nation’s 40 million federal student loan borrowers had their repayment progress paused in the third quarter of 2025, either through
Student loan borrowers lament system changes as interest accrual restarts for SAVE
(The Hill) — Carrie, a single mother currently between jobs, had a student loan payment of $0 a month under the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan.
College grads face toughest job market in more than a decade
WASHINGTON (AP) — While completing a master’s degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it easy to visit
2 million student loan borrowers at risk of garnished wages: Analysis
(NewsNation) — Nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of having their wages garnished this summer, according to a new estimate from TransUnion. Roughly six million
‘Ghost students’ scam targeting federal student loans
(NewsNation) — Criminals are stealing identities to apply for federal financial aid fraudulently, creating “ghost students” who enroll in online college courses. These fake accounts, often powered by
Students urged to seek aid now as FAFSA deadline nears
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – An important deadline is quickly approaching for students heading to college this fall. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, must be
Student loans: Ed Dept pauses plan to garnish Social Security checks
(NewsNation) — The Trump administration has paused a plan to garnish the Social Security checks of those who have defaulted on their student loans, an Education Department spokesperson