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I Spent New Year’s Eve Trying to Do the FAFSA. It Didn’t Go Well.

The new, simplified version of the college student aid form was supposed to become available in December. It was, kind of, for some people.

By Ron Lieber

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As Student Loan Collections Restart, Millions Are Not Yet Paying

After a pandemic freeze, 22 million people received their first bill in years in October — and around 60 percent paid, the government said.

By Stacy Cowley

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How Millions of Borrowers Got $127 Billion in Student Loan Debt Canceled

The Biden administration may have been blocked from canceling debt for tens of millions of borrowers by the Supreme Court, but it has still managed to eliminate billions in education debt.

By Stacy Cowley

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Do School Smartphone Bans Work?

Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying. Critics say the bans could hinder student self-direction and critical thinking.

By Natasha Singer