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Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data
Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Judge to consider order to keep DOGE from accessing student loan databases
Attorneys for a group of California students cited an Elon Musk tweet in arguing that Musk's DOGE agency should be blocked from accessing federal student loan records.ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Advice for student loan borrowers amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. Department of Education
President Trump is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education with the help of billionaire Elon Musk, potentially causing major disruptions for Americans paying student loans. CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
U.S. appeals court blocks Biden SAVE plan for student loans
Former President Joe Biden's new student loan repayment and forgiveness plan, SAVE, was blocked Tuesday by a U.S. appeals court.CNBC - 2d -
To pay for Trump's tax cuts, House Republicans could raise student loan bills for millions of borrowers
As House Republicans look for ways to cut spending to fund President Trump's tax cuts, they've floated plans that may raise student loan bills for millions.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
House Republicans could raise student loan bills to pay for Trump's tax cuts
As House Republicans look for ways to slash spending to fund President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, they’ve floated proposals that could raise federal student loan bills for millions of borrowers.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
Efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department are underway. Here's what it could mean for students.CNBC - 6d -
Woman confronted PhD student over alleged rape
The alleged victim told the PhD student that she was unconscious when he had sex with her.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
The A-level student who became an enemy of the Chinese state
Chloe Cheung was just a year out of school when Hong Kong police issued a million-dollar bounty for her arrest.BBC News - 4d -
Body found in search for missing Colorado college student
A search is underway for missing University of Colorado Boulder student Megan Trussell who was last seen on Feb. 9.ABC News - 4d -
Student story: Learning the skills to rebuild after war
Ukrainian refugee Kateryna Halkina hopes lessons from UK MBA will help with postwar recoveryFinancial Times - 4d -
Students react to "phone-free February" in school
A school in Minnesota is encouraging its students to ditch their phones during "phone-free February." CBS News Minnesota's Kirsten Mitchell has the details and reaction.CBS News - 18h -
Betis CEO open to extending Antony loan spell
Real Betis CEO Ramón Alarcón has opened the door to extending Antony's loan spell at the club beyond the summer.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
VTB Europe’s liquidators accuse Angola of loan default
Frankfurt-based firm, which has been ringfenced from Russian parent, launches arbitration proceedingsFinancial Times - 4d -
Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected
The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.BBC News - 2d -
Will a HELOC or home equity loan be better to open this March?
Both home equity borrowing products have unique (and timely) pros and cons to know heading into March.CBS News - 21h -
$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 personal loan: Which is cheaper in 2025?
Not sure if a $100,000 home equity loan or personal loan is cheaper right now? Here's what the repayments look like.CBS News - 1d -
New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school
Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schoolsABC News - Feb. 6 -
Math, Eagles mania collide for one group of Philadelphia students
Super Bowl hype is becoming a learning opportunity for "Black Girls Love Math," a Philadelphia nonprofit that is thinking outside the box to help students improve their math skills. Eva Andersen ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia for 34 years over tweets is released
Salma al-Shehab was arrested in 2021 during holiday in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi student at Leeds University who was sentenced to 34 years in prison over her use of Twitter, now X, has been released ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Saudi authorities free student sentenced to 34 years for tweets, activists say
A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia drastically reducedABC News - Feb. 10 -
Real estate developers pile into UK student housing sector
Record number of deals in 2024 comes despite sharp fall in international student numbersFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Students half a grade behind pre-pandemic levels in math, reading: Study
The average student in 2024 remained nearly half a grade level behind pre-pandemic achievement in math and reading, according to a study released Tuesday. The 2025 Education Recovery Scorecard, ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
When student scores fell, these NYC schools took a new approach to teaching
Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to new data. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Iran's vice-president orders probe into killing of university student during a robbery
Iran’s vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref, has ordered a probe into the killing of a university student during a robbery, after a protest gathering by students at Tehran UniversityABC News - 5d -
Serbia's striking students and populist president to hold parallel rallies as tensions spike
Serbia’s striking students and supporters of populist President Aleksandar Vucic have planned parallel rallies as both mark the country’s Statehood Day with notably contrasting messagesABC News - 5d -
Let Students Finish the Whole Book. It Could Change Their Lives.
Had they merely read the summary, my students would have seen many of the same words, but they’d have lacked the feeling part.The New York Times - 4d -
The Next Face of Women’s Golf Is a Gen-Z Student and Investor
At 21 years old, Rose Zhang has two L.P.G.A. wins already. She’s also taking 22 credits at Stanford this quarter.The New York Times - 3d -
Judge refuses to block DOGE’s access to student borrower data
A federal judge Monday evening declined to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to Education Department data on student borrowers. U.S. District Judge ...The Hill - 2d -
Appeals courts blocks Biden student debt relief plan
An appeals court ruled Tuesday to block former President Biden’s Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment plan that lowered monthly payments for some borrowers and quickened the ...The Hill - 1d -
These States Could Miss Out on $47 Billion in Energy Loans
Billions of dollars in loans are in limbo due to Trump’s freeze of clean energy funding, affecting businesses across the country.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
3 costly home equity loan mistakes to avoid this February
Homeowners can improve their chances of home equity loan borrowing success by avoiding these three mistakes now.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
How much does a $40,000 home equity loan cost monthly in 2025?
Considering a $40,000 home equity loan? Here's how much it could cost qualified borrowers each month.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which is better for 2025?
Both offer homeowners a cost-effective way to borrow this year. Here's how to determine which is better now.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Félix rejected Inter move before AC Milan loan
João Félix has revealed he turned down a move to Inter Milan before joining rivals AC Milan in the January transfer window.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Here's what a $80,000 home equity loan costs monthly in 2025
Home equity loan rates have dropped over the last year. Here's what an $80,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Home equity loan tax deductions: What to remember this tax season
A home equity loan has important tax benefits that users should remember this filing season. Here's what to know.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Does an ARM loan make sense this February? Here's what experts say
Depending on your financial goals and timeline, it could be worth getting an ARM loan this month, experts say.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Should you lock a home equity loan rate with inflation increasing again?
Inflation just rose for the fourth consecutive month. Here's why homeowners should lock in a home equity loan rate now.CBS News - Feb. 12