Brown student who emailed administrators about DOGE says “it’s uncertain what they truly do”

Brown University Student Pushes for Bureaucratic Efficiency Alex Shee, a sophomore at Brown University, is advocating for greater efficiency within the university’s administration. To start, he reached out to thousands of school officials to inquire about their daily activities. “I really believe in cutting down unnecessary expenses,” the 20-year-old said. “This is similar to what […]

Borrowers with defaulted student loans are now dealing with debt collections.

Starting Monday, millions of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans will get notifications about their accounts being sent to collections. This decision follows the Department of Education’s announcement last month aimed at shielding U.S. taxpayers from bearing costs linked to federal student loans. The department emphasized that borrowers willingly took on these loans […]

A new chapter for student loans starts with wage garnishment being considered.

Beginning Monday, borrowers with defaulted student loans will face aggressive collection efforts backed by the government, marking a significant shift after long periods of suspension and relief measures initiated during the Biden administration. As of May 5th, tax refunds, Social Security payments, and even wages can be garnished, following a five-year hiatus on such severe […]

Police not pressing charges against teacher for kissing autistic student in school bathroom, as nonverbal child cannot share her experience, says mother.

A North Carolina teacher is accused of kissing a 5-year-old autistic student in a school restroom. However, police have decided not to pursue the case since the nonverbal child was unable to identify the perpetrator. On March 28, another staff member reportedly confronted someone about the concerning incident and informed the Blythe Elementary School administration. […]