Education Data Initiative

Borrowers: the U.S. Department of Education will never call you to offer debt relief nor accept payment of any kind over the phone. Never tell anyone your social security number over the phone. Unfortunately, scams of this nature are not uncommon.

Schools and districts: Find out how you can help families sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) from the @FCC which allows qualifying households to reduce their internet service costs by up to $30/month (or $75/month on Tribal lands): tech.ed.gov/acp

“Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program. As a result, at this time, we are not accepting applications.” President Joe #Biden’s administration has stopped accepting applications for the #StudentLoanReliefProgram. ntd.com/biden-administ…

Learn the facts about Pell Grants. educationdata.org/pell-grant-sta…

"This State Will Hire You—No College Degree Required" via @pewtrusts. Thousands of job openings have reduced requirements, including those for 4-year-degrees. pewtrusts.org/fr-SC/research…

@KyWildcats712 @HRMorning @NavaBenefits @BrookingsInst @ColonialLife Jen, the Education Data Initiative does not have an email list.

@HRMorning @NavaBenefits @edudataorg @BrookingsInst @ColonialLife I don't know how I ended up on your email list, but you're annoying the hell out of me. Unsubscribed, and leave people alone.

"The question is, as an employer, is it worth the expense to help employees who are in debt? In many cases, the answer is 'yes,'" writes HR expert contributor Bryan Davis, @NavaBenefits. hrmorning.com/articles/stude… @edudataorg @BrookingsInst @ColonialLife

24 scholarships for IT students via @purdueglobal purdueglobal.edu/blog/informati…

Policy changes make FAFSA filing easier than it's been in recent years. Start your application *now* for the 2023-2024 academic year. richmond.com/business/inves…

$13.3 million dollars per year makes this program one of the least expensive federal aid programs in existence. via @nwi nwitimes.com/news/national/…

Public service employment may earn you full or partial loan forgiveness, but the window to apply is closing. journalstar.com/business/inves…

Grandparents! Here's how you can help grandkids pay for college without affecting their financial aid (as of the '24-'25 academic year). Open this tax-free savings account with your preferred financial institution asap. cnet.com/personal-finan…

These scholarships are for the roughly 10% of college students who have disabilities, including learning disabilities. bestmobilityaids.com/scholarships-s…

#Dataliteracy is the ability to read, work with, and communicate about data by putting it in proper context. It’s about more than just understanding and working with numbers. #kidalytics #education #stem #data #pbl #sel #educhat #reimagineeducation #fow

Funds are limited, so submit your FAFSA now for 2023-2024! You can submit updates or corrections until June 30, 2024. cnet.com/personal-finan…

It's still okay to borrow money for college if you do some math first. Exhaust all other forms of financial aid and make sure you can repay your #student #loan. via @PittsburghPG post-gazette.com/news/education…

This article from @Investopedia explains why public schools must teach comprehensive financial literacy education, not just for the individual but for society. investopedia.com/the-push-to-ma…

Psychologists and pedagogues generally agree that the social stress of lunch debt shaming impairs cognitive function to a degree on par with nutritional deficit. It's also an ineffective method of debt collection as few schoolchildren carry cash. logandaily.com/news/funding-s…

Ditto the StudentAid.Gov notification system. Visit the link for everything you need to know about one-time #student #loan #debt #relief of up to $20,000.

October 1 is the earliest possible submission date for the #FAFSA! Many nonfederal entities use the FAFSA to determine eligibility, and funds are limited, so submit yours ASAP! educationdata.org/how-to-get-gra…

HS Seniors, there's still time to prep for the SAT! We researched dozens of programs to help you find effective, affordable prep courses and tutoring best suited to your needs. educationdata.org/best-sat-prep-…

Here's a thoughtful and well-researched op-ed from the editorial staff at the @ScotScoop, the student newspaper at Carlmont High School in Belmont, CA (editor @soleildam). scotscoop.com/editorial-we-n…