The U.S. Department of Education's new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) offers benefits like interest waivers and principal matching, but only if payments are made on time. Late payments, even by one day, result in the loss of these valuable benefits and do not count towards loan forgiveness.
Possible human remains were discovered in a chimney at P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo in Queens, New York, after a custodian reported a foul odor. An exterminator found a shoe and then the remains. Police are investigating the incident.
Republican senators plan a vote to prevent Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from overseeing special education programs. This follows a Trump administration move to shift the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) from the Department of Education to HHS, a decision criticized for potentially violating federal law.
The U.S. Department of Education, under a Trump administration policy, is offering eligible federal student loan borrowers a 1 percentage point interest rate reduction for enrolling in autopay by Sept. 30, 2026. This temporary relief, starting July 1, lasts until June 30, 2028, aiming to help borrowers with rising living costs.
A new federal student loan repayment plan, the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP), starts July 1. Borrowers can lower monthly bills by reducing their pretax income through 401(k) contributions, HSAs, or FSAs. Each dependent claimed can reduce the bill by $50.
Recent and upcoming changes to U.S. income-driven repayment (IDR) plans will impact student loan debt cancellation for millions. Borrowers must evaluate options like IBR, RAP, and PSLF for optimal debt forgiveness strategies.
