Congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the freeze on student loan repayments, and for the president to cancel up to $50,000 of student debt — but so far the administration is not budging. Read more

While corporations and colleges alike have labored to eliminate the term "Merry Christmas" from their vocabulary and replace it with a broader "happy holidays," the Center for Racial Justice in Education released a "Racial Justice Guide" in an attempt to deconstruct "Christian privilege" and allow for a more inclusive celebration during the winter holiday season. Read more

Policies risk inciting behaviour worse than 2000s immigration scams, expert warns Read more

The University of Maryland Baltimore County has, “pending further investigative leads,” halted an investigation into an alleged assault on a female Muslim student. Read more

Campuses are starting programs online. Some for just a few days; others for a few weeks. Oberlin and Smith Colleges, Gallaudet, Northwestern, and U of Illinois are among campuses making changes. Read more

Bosses from the world's two biggest plane makers have called on the US government to delay the rollout of new 5G phone services. Read more

I am sorry to be the one to tell you this, but the job description for middle and high school teachers is about to get longer and more complicated. Read more

William Paterson University says it’s saving the institution by cutting nearly 100 full-time professors over three years. Faculty members wonder what will be left to save. Read more

Fraternity and sorority students at Emory University are not allowed to hang their own exterior Christmas decorations. Read more

Students at Lewis & Clark College are calling for the dismissal of an English professor for alleged “inappropriate behaviors” and “harmful messages,” according to some of his students. Read more