Trump administration stops scheduling of new student visa interviews

The suspension of visa interviews is intended to be temporary and won’t apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews, according to a U.S. official.

White House moves to block foreign students from attending Harvard

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, citing campus safety concerns and alleged foreign affiliations.

Judge blocks Trump’s order to shut down the Education Department

A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Education Department are causing “irreparable harm” to students and educators.

Map: Which states have banned cell phones in schools

A growing number of states are passing laws to ban or restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns about student mental health, classroom distractions, and public safety.

Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping

Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.

Poll: Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges

The president has attempted to force change at some of the nation’s top universities that he believes are linked to liberalism and antisemitism.

Columbia University lays off 180 staff after Trump cuts $400M in federal funds

Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 staff members following President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in federal funding over the school’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests.

16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims

Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”

Student loan collections on defaulted loans restart today: What to know

Student loans that are in default will be referred for collection, beginning on Monday, May 5. Here's what that means and what borrowers in default can do.

School desegregation order from 1966 ended by Justice Department: What to know

The U.S. Justice Department has lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, calling its continued existence a "historical wrong."

NY state budget includes cellphone ban for students during school day

As part of the newly passed state budget, Governor Kathy Hochul is implementing a statewide ban on student cellphone use during the entire school day, beginning this fall.

LeapFrog founder Mike Wood dies at 72 by physician-assisted suicide

Mike Wood, the founder of the educational toy company LeapFrog Enterprises, died at age 72 in Zurich on April 10 through physician-assisted suicide.

Did you default on your student loans? What to know as collections resume

Starting next month, the Department of Education will begin the collection process on student loans in default. Here’s what you need to know.