Opinion: Second stimulus package should include suspension of student loan payments and forgiveness
FORBES — Congress is considering another round of stimulus and coronavirus relief this month. Negotiations are said to pick up after the holiday break. They’ll likely discuss more money for states, unemployment benefits, a possible stimulus check, student loans, and more.
Read More about Opinion: Second stimulus package should include suspension of student loan payments and forgivenessCollege counseling centers prepare for challenging fall semester
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — With online and in-person teaching planned, counseling teams struggle with uncertainty; a sharper focus on the needs of students of color
Read More about College counseling centers prepare for challenging fall semesterSurvey: College students concerned about job prospects amid pandemic
WFMZ-TV — Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced findings that show college students and recent graduates are fairly optimistic about their career readiness despite the impact of COVID-19 on their education, though salary and college debt concerns remain.
Read More about Survey: College students concerned about job prospects amid pandemicNew coronavirus cases tied to fraternity parties at UC Berkeley
THE GUARDIAN — Plans for the fall semester at the University of California, Berkeley, are in question after 47 new Covid-19 cases tied to fraternity parties emerged in the past week. University officials warn the outbreak could jeopardize the ability to move forward with in-person classes in the months ahead.
Read More about New coronavirus cases tied to fraternity parties at UC BerkeleyFraternity houses at University of Washington report COVID-19 cases
THE WASHINGTON POST — An outbreak of covid-19 cases has been reported at 15 fraternity houses at the University of Washington in Seattle, underscoring the risk that college students could face if they return to campus during the pandemic and fail to follow rules about wearing masks and social distancing.
Read More about Fraternity houses at University of Washington report COVID-19 casesWells Fargo to limit number of student loans amid pandemic
BLOOMBERG — Wells Fargo & Co. is pulling back from student lending as the U.S. surge in coronavirus cases threatens to further disrupt higher education and the broader U.S. economy.
Read More about Wells Fargo to limit number of student loans amid pandemicStudent loan rates hit historic lows due to COVID-19
DETROIT FREE PRESS — College students who must cope with a new way of doing things in light of COVID-19 can take heart in one thing. Federal student loan rates are hitting historic lows. Beginning July 1, rates on federal student loans will tumble to reflect the Federal Reserve’s move this spring to push short-term rates close to 0%.
Read More about Student loan rates hit historic lows due to COVID-19Pandemic causes colleges students to consider tuition insurance
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The coronavirus pandemic has caused more colleges and families to consider taking out tuition insurance, but it would not have helped the students who are seeking tuition refunds for the spring’s forced transition to remote learning.
Read More about Pandemic causes colleges students to consider tuition insuranceAdvice for faculty on connecting with students online
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — In remote teaching, it’s easy to forget that students are real people. Here’s why connecting early and often with them is vital, and how to do it.
Read More about Advice for faculty on connecting with students onlineAdvice for lawyers to be productive while working from home
LAWYER MONTHLY — The daily pre-coronavirus life of any lawyer included a hectic schedule and long hours of meeting with clients, attending court hearings and filing legal documents. As the pandemic sweeps across the world, that daily schedule is changing along with everything else.
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