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Author: Alia Wong, USA TODAY

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With affirmative action gone, Biden administration offers tips for colleges on diversity

August 14, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on With affirmative action gone, Biden administration offers tips for colleges on diversity

New White House resources stress colleges can practice holistic admissions, in which students are evaluated on a case-by-case basis as individuals.

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Biden’s student debt forgiveness for defrauded borrowers blocked by conservative court

August 7, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Biden’s student debt forgiveness for defrauded borrowers blocked by conservative court

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to an injunction from Texas schools barring the administration from borrower defense to repayment efforts.

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Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan is underway. 5 key takeaways from the first day

July 18, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan is underway. 5 key takeaways from the first day

Many student loan borrowers were among the speakers imploring the Biden administration to act and saying their lives are on hold without help.

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After Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, race-based scholarships under scrutiny

July 6, 2023July 7, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on After Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, race-based scholarships under scrutiny

In some states, bans on race-conscious admissions also may be applied to financial aid set aside for students of color, which could have wide impact.

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After Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action, complaint targets legacy admissions

July 3, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on After Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action, complaint targets legacy admissions

Days after the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious admissions at Harvard, a civil rights group has filed a complaint over its legacy preferences.

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Post-COVID trauma drives elementary schools’ challenges: 5 Things podcast

July 2, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Post-COVID trauma drives elementary schools’ challenges: 5 Things podcast

With the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview USA TODAY took a closer look at schools across America to see how they are coping.

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Ahead of Supreme Court affirmative action case ruling: Do Harvard, UNC discriminate?

June 20, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Ahead of Supreme Court affirmative action case ruling: Do Harvard, UNC discriminate?

The Supreme Court will soon decide on cases challenging the elite colleges’ use of affirmative action. Enrollment trends complicate the picture.

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How to know how your kid is doing in school, and what to do if they are falling behind

June 13, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on How to know how your kid is doing in school, and what to do if they are falling behind

Many parents lack a real sense of whether their kids have the skills to succeed in the next grade. Report cards may provide less of a guide than you think.

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Bill to undo Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan will get a vote in US Senate

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Bill to undo Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan will get a vote in US Senate

The student loan debt forgiveness plan is already on pause because of challenges now before the Supreme Court.

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Speaker McCarthy says student loan payment pause ‘gone’ under debt ceiling deal. Here’s what that means.

May 28, 2023May 29, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Speaker McCarthy says student loan payment pause ‘gone’ under debt ceiling deal. Here’s what that means.

Even before Sunday’s debt ceiling deal between President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy, efforts were underway to bring student loan payments back.

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August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

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