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Dec 22 2025EDUCATION

EdTech: Shaping Smarter Minds for the Future

Education technology, or EdTech, has been around for a while, but it's only now that we're seeing its true potential. Over the past 25 years, many educators have used EdTech to teach thousands of students from all over the world. But EdTech is more than just a tool for delivering content. It's a way

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Nov 12 2025EDUCATION

Is College Still Worth the Cost in the AI Age?

The world is changing fast, and so is the job market. With AI taking over many tasks, people are starting to wonder if a college degree is still worth the huge cost. Some experts think that the traditional college path might not be the best choice anymore. A few years ago, getting a degree in compu

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Jul 12 2025BUSINESS

Graduation Luck: How Timing Shapes Job Success for Young Adults

The job market for recent college graduates has seen a significant shift in the past few years. Those who graduated in 2021 and 2022 entered a booming job market with low unemployment rates. However, the situation has changed. By March, the unemployment rate for recent graduates had risen to 5. 8%.

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Dec 21 2024POLITICS

Biden's Office Retreats from Protecting Trans Athletes and Debt Cancellation Plans

President Joe Biden is abandoning his efforts to safeguard transgender athletes' rights and wipe out student debt for millions of Americans. This move is part of a broader plan to withdraw pending regulations before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The White House fears Trump could quickly

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Education Secretary's Warning: Trump's Plan Could Derail Equal Opportunities

Miguel Cardona, the outgoing U. S. Education Secretary, is raising alarms about former President Donald Trump's plan to abolish the Education Department. Cardona, who started as a fourth-grade teacher and became the first Latino education commissioner in Connecticut, believes this move could harm st

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Nov 19 2024EDUCATION

Ex-Duolingo Leaders Launch Outsmart to Tackle College Costs

As college fees keep climbing, three former Duolingo bigwigs are starting a new venture, Outsmart Education. Their goal? Make higher education more affordable and accessible. The team, led by Jorge Mazal, has snagged $13 million in funding from investors like Khosla Ventures. This seed money will go

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Oct 30 2024EDUCATION

Is College Really Worth It Anymore?

Think college is the only way to success? Think again. New numbers show that fewer students are signing up for traditional four-year degrees. Why? Costs are sky-high, and student loans are out of control. Plus, the government isn't making it easy. The mess with the Free Application for Federal Stude

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Oct 25 2024EDUCATION

Helping 8 Million Struggling Students: A New Plan for Debt Relief

Imagine having a hard time paying your student loans because life threw you some unexpected curveballs. The U. S. Education Department has proposed new rules that could provide debt relief for nearly 8 million borrowers facing financial hardships. These hardships might include high medical costs, ch

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Oct 18 2024EDUCATION

Is a College Degree Necessary? Many Graduates Say No

Imagine this: nearly half of college graduates believe they could have snagged their current job without a degree. That's according to a survey by USA Today Blueprint Loans. A college education is often seen as a must for many careers. But 46% of grads think they could have skipped the high cos

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Sep 16 2024EDUCATION

A Borrower's Plea: Supreme Court Rejects Biden's Student Debt Plan, for Now

The Supreme Court has put on hold the latest plan from the Biden administration to lower payments for millions of borrowers, pending the outcome of lawsuits making their way through lower courts. The plan aimed to provide a faster path to loan cancellation and reduce monthly income-based repayments

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