These are New York's 'Top 10 Best Colleges' for 2026: Study

With the Nov. 1 early-decision deadline approaching for prospective students, and the cost of college climbing, WalletHub has released its 2026 Best Colleges & Universities Rankings. Multiple New York colleges placed high on the list.

Trump administration may sell student loan debt. What it means for borrowers

Top Trump administration officials are exploring the possibility of selling some of the student debt portfolio, which covers millions of borrowers, to the private market.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

The Hidden Opportunity Summit uses sports to teach financial literacy

Two New York natives, Trevor Jackson and Jordan Awoye, whose clients include NBA star James Harden are using sports and financial literacy to uplift communities.

Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the famed conservationist known for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, has died.

Just 3 states are responsible for 80% of known school book bans

An annual report on book bans in U.S. schools finds that 80% of the nearly 7,000 books banned for the 2024-2025 school year took place in just three states. 

Here's how a government shutdown affects student loan payments

The U.S. Department of Education says many of its core operations will continue despite a government shutdown – though 87% of its workforce will be furloughed. 

Des Moines schools superintendent detained by ICE

Des Moines Public Schools superintendent has been detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Some student loan borrowers brace for smaller paychecks: What to know

Student loan borrowers who have defaulted on payments could have up to 15% of their pay docked by the federal government starting soon.

2026 college rankings: Where do the top schools stand?

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings, evaluating nearly 1,700 institutions nationwide across 17 measures of academic quality.

School superintendent defends teachers criticized for assigning book with profanity to students

A Texas school district superintendent went viral on Facebook after a social media commenter allegedly called teachers "demons" for assigning a book this person considered inappropriate.

These states have the most student loan debt in 2025, data finds

Millions of borrowers are figuring out how to pay back their student loans, but some states are affected differently than others based on data from a new report.

Where does free speech end on Texas college campuses?

Following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, two Texas college students have been expelled and hundreds of teachers are being investigated by the Texas Education Agency for public comments that have sparked a fierce public debate over the limits of freedom of speech.

These are the Top 10 best colleges in New York: study

New York is known as a home of some of the nation's most prestigious universities, and a new report has organized the best of the best into a list of the state's 2026 top-rated colleges.

Texas Tech student expelled after video showing Charlie Kirk rant on campus

An 18-year-old Texas Tech University student is no longer enrolled at the university after a video appearing to show her mocking the death of Charlie Kirk went viral.

These are the best states for teachers, data suggests

WalletHub has released new data ranking the best and worst states for teachers, underscoring the profession’s ongoing challenges of low pay, heavy workloads, and high turnover.

Educators fired for 'senseless' social media posts following Charlie Kirk's murder

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, educators across the US are being fired or disciplined for sharing "senseless" posts on social media about his death.

NYC to give 350,000 students free laptops with internet access

NYC will give 350K public school students free Chromebooks with LTE, aiming to close the digital divide and expand access to learning.