Education

A new federal scholarship tax-credit program included in the 2025 budget law would allow taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar credit for contributions to scholarship-granting nonprofits that provide funds for K-12 education. As states decide whether to participate, the program is raising questions about its impact on public and private education funding and political debate over school choice.

State budget reductions in Idaho are prompting public university officials to warn that tuition increases may be under consideration to offset financial shortfalls. Lawmakers and education leaders are debating funding levels as colleges face permanent cuts, potential personnel reductions and growing enrollment amid strained finances.

Pitt higher education learners and an educator express mixed reactions about the effectiveness of the screen ban.

Families are given the opportunity to use public money for private school expenses.

New federal caps on graduate student loans could cost U.S. universities billions in tuition revenue by limiting how many students can afford advanced degrees. Researchers warn the policy may reduce enrollment, particularly in high-cost programs, as students struggle to replace federal aid with private financing.