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US DOE restricts funds students can borrow
An overhaul of the federal student loan system that took effect on July 1 placed stricter limits on borrowing and reduced repayment options for new and existing loan-holders.
Govs must oppose Trump ‘vouchers’: labor
Teachers unions across the country are renewing their calls for governors to oppose opting into the federal tax credit for individuals who donate in support of scholarships for private school tuition, calling it a thinly veiled voucher program.
Unions sue over ed, nursing degree limits
The AFT and a coalition of unions is suing the US Department of Education over its policy of excluding education and nursing from the "professional" designation, making students in those advanced degree programs eligible for only up to half of what students in so-called professional programs.
Employers spend $1.7B to bust unions
United States employers spend $1.7 billion annually opposing labor unions, a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and LaborLab found.
Ride-hailing app drivers union recognized
Massachusetts has become the first state to recognize the App Drivers Union, whose organizers said it ultimately will represent nearly 70,000 drivers for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft.
Pell grants to cover workforce training
Under a new Pell Grant program that starts on July 1, new high school graduates from low-income families can apply for federal financial aid for short-term workforce training programs.