For millions of Americans with federal student loan debt, the payment holiday is about to end. Legislation to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending includes a provision that would require borrowers to begin repaying their loans again by the end of the summer after a yearslong pause imposed during …

The News: Just a day before the Texas legislative session ended, state lawmakers approved a ban on offices and programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion at publicly funded colleges and universities. On Sunday, both chambers approved Senate Bill 17, which was sponsored by Brandon Creighton, a Republican state senator. …

In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court is very likely to forbid colleges and universities to use race as a factor in admissions decisions. Indeed, when the cases challenging the admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina were argued in October, some justices were already looking at …

new video loaded: Harris Becomes First Woman to Give West Point Graduation Speech transcript Back transcript Harris Becomes First Woman to Give West Point Graduation Speech Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the American military’s evolution into a more diverse institution that is open to women and minority groups. “You stand …

Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which is representing Ms. Villasano, noted that the school said it would allow other students to wear sashes celebrating their Native American or Pacific Islander heritage at graduation. That, he said, violates the Equal Protection …

After days of marathon sessions between House Republicans and the White House, negotiators are closing in on a deal and beginning to draft legislative text. While some details are still in flux, the agreement would raise the debt limit for two years while imposing strict caps on discretionary spending not …

A school district in Dallas has drawn backlash from parents after giving elementary school students a Winnie the Pooh-themed book that teaches children how to “run, hide, fight” in dangerous situations like a mass shooting. Cindy Campos, whose two children attend an elementary school in the Dallas Independent School District, …

Being a strong school leader isn’t just about managing budgets, hiring staff, and coordinating curriculum. It’s also about infusing joy into students’ and teachers’ days, empowering students, and cultivating a culture of resilience and support, according to Salome Thomas-EL, an author, speaker, and elementary school principal in Wilmington, Delaware. Thomas-EL …

The Biden administration’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 of debt for tens of millions of Americans has faced endless pressure. Just this week the House of Representatives voted to repeal it. But the suit against it, brought by six Republican-led states, has received much less scrutiny. That’s because the …

Ever since Justin, a 15-year-old high school freshman, tried marijuana on his birthday two years ago, he has smoked almost every day, several times a day, he said. “If I smoke a blunt, after that blunt I’m going to be chill,” he said on a recent morning at a corner …