Education

On Veterans Day, you can expect most big retailers to remain open, but get your banking done, and your mail sent, before November 11, as those buildings will be closed.

A new study found that infant care costs top 10% of the median annual household income in 48 states plus the District of Columbia, squeezing families' budgets.

President Biden's administration on Thursday announced another round of targeted student loan handouts, canceling $4.5 billion in debt for more than 60,000 qualified borrowers.

Richard Branson has introduced an online university geared toward teaching dyslexic thinking skills. The billionaire collaborated with Made by Dyslexia on the project.

Parents are already getting hammered with the high cost of back-to-school shopping. But another financial burden they are facing is school lunch costs.

Chronic absenteeism isn't a new problem. It's something that's been going on even before the pandemic. As the new school year begins, educators are honing in on this problem.

Ex-University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, who resigned after facing backlash for her testimony to Congress on antisemitism last year, has taken a position at Harvard.

Another school year has begun yet one massive problem is still persisting: a shortage in teachers. Experts believe we have created "unsustainable" conditions for teachers today.

American households are struggling to afford back-to-school items such as backpacks, clothing and books. It's why millions of parents are carrying debt to make sure kids have what they need.

A new study ranked over 1,000 four-year colleges and universities for its "Best Value Colleges in America" list, which features schools large and small, public and private.

Private school enrollment and homeschooling has continued to increase in recent years after a subtantial surge following publich school shutdowns during the pandemic.

Students are preparing for the back-to-school season by stocking up on school supplies. Experts warn vulnerable families of potential scams this time of year.

Parents are bracing themselves for a growing number of expenses for the upcoming school year, from clothes, school supplies and classroom supplies to extracurricular activities.

The Department of Education is preparing to send out emails to tens of millions of Americans who may be eligible for student loan handouts later this year.

President Biden's administration announced another $1.2 billion in additional student loan relief for 35,000 borrowers, while dealing with political troubles.

The 2024-2025 school year is inching closer. This means teachers are preparing to stock up their classrooms with droves of supplies, in many cases, on their own dime.

Deloitte's back to school survey painted a picture on how parents will navigate this year's school shopping trips. With costs up, parents are weighing costs and their priorities.

U.S. adults are increasingly losing confidence in higher education, with a new Gallup poll showing only 36% have "a great deal" or "quite a lot of confidence" in the institutions.

Student loan balances exceed $1.6 trillion, and nearly half of borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans after the final extension of the repayment pause concluded last year.

Billionaire and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently made a seven-figure donation to Yeshiva University, the private orthodox Jewish college said.