Category: Education

Tragedy Strikes Winder, Georgia High School Winder, a city just about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, is reeling this week after a shocking mass shooting at Apalachee High School. A 14-year-old student, identified as Colt Gray, has been taken into custody after a horrific incident that claimed the lives of two students and two teachers while also injuring nine other individuals. This tragedy marks an alarming chapter in the ongoing

Tragedy Strikes in Winder, Georgia Just a few days ago, the small city of Winder found itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. What should have been a normal school day turned into a nightmare at Apalachee High School when a horrific incident unfolded, leaving the local community reeling. What Happened? According to authorities, a 14-year-old male student allegedly took a firearm to the school and opened fire.

Supreme Court Decides Not to Reinstate Save Program for Student Loans In a recent turn of events, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that might not sit well with many borrowers currently dealing with student loan payments. Based out of Washington D.C., the court announced that they won’t reinstate the Biden administration’s Save program, a plan that aimed to provide some relief by lowering monthly payments for millions of

Changes in Diversity Statistics at Elite Massachusetts Colleges In a significant shift, both Amherst College and Tufts University in Massachusetts have reported a drop in Black student enrollment for the incoming freshman class this year. This is the first set of figures released after last summer’s landmark decision by the Supreme Court, which put a stop to race-conscious admissions. This change has raised serious concerns about how *diversity on campus*

US Supreme Court Decides on Biden’s Save Student Loan Program In a big blow for student loan borrowers, the US Supreme Court has ruled against reinstating the Biden administration’s multibillion-dollar plan known as Save, which was designed to help millions lower their monthly payments. That’s right; the plan has hit quite a snag, and a lot of borrowers are left with questions and uncertainty. What Happened? It all started earlier

Decline in Black Student Enrollment at Elite Colleges in Massachusetts In Amherst, Massachusetts, a clear trend is emerging this year as both Amherst College and Tufts University report fewer Black students in their freshman classes. This marks a significant shift, especially following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year that made it tough for colleges to use race as a factor in admissions. Many are now left wondering what this

Supreme Court Decision Leaves Student Loan Borrowers in Limbo In a twist that many borrowers didn’t see coming, the U.S. Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it won’t be reviving the Biden administration’s ambitious student loan repayment program, known as Save. This program was designed to ease the financial burden on millions of borrowers by lowering their monthly payments. However, after a legal challenge brought forth by a handful of

Enrollment Trends Shake Things Up in Massachusetts Colleges In the beautiful state of Massachusetts, some big changes are happening in college admissions this year. It looks like the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court to end affirmative action is causing a noticeable ripple effect, particularly at two prominent institutions—Amherst College and Tufts University. Both schools have reported a decline in the number of Black students enrolling for the incoming

Supreme Court Puts the Brakes on Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan In a decision that’s left many borrowers feeling a mix of relief and frustration, the US Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it will not be reinstating the Biden administration’s ambitious student loan repayment program known as Save. This multibillion-dollar initiative was designed to lighten the load of monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers across the country.

Concerns Grow Over Racial Diversity in College Admissions This year in Amherst, Massachusetts, there’s been a noticeable shift in the racial makeup of incoming college students. Both Amherst College and Tufts University reported a decline in the number of Black students enrolling this fall, raising alarms about potential long-term impacts on campus diversity. This unsettling trend follows the US Supreme Court’s recent decision to abolish affirmative action in college admissions,