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Annie Ma

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Trump turns government into giant debt collector with threat to garnish wages on millions of Americans in default on student loans

Millions of borrowers are considered in default, meaning they are 270 days past due on their payments.

24.12.2025 6

Fortune

Annie Ma

‘Cruel, unnecessary, and irresponsible’: Advocacy group slams Trump’s plan to garnish wages of student loan borrowers in default

Student loan borrowers see the end of leniency during Biden's term.

24.12.2025 6

Fortune

Annie Ma

High schoolers’ reading and math scores kept declining during COVID, with performance among seniors hitting its lowest point in over two decades

“These results should galvanize all of us to take concerted and focused action to accelerate student learning."

09.09.2025 10

Fortune

Annie Ma

The progress that girls were making in STEM classes has gone into reverse since the pandemic

Studies have indicated girls reported higher levels of anxiety and depression during the pandemic, but the dip in academic performance did not appear...

07.09.2025 10

Fortune

Annie Ma

White House orders huge review of Smithsonian to ‘assess tone, historical framing, and alignment with American ideals’

“This initiative aims to ensure alignment with the President’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan...

14.08.2025 10

Fortune

Annie Ma

RFK Jr. says HHS will cut off Head Start preschool program for immigrants without legal status

People in the country illegally are largely ineligible for federal public benefits but for decades they have been able to access community-level...

11.07.2025 10

Fortune

Annie Ma

Marco Rubio says State Department will start to ‘aggressively’ revoke visas of some Chinese students

"The U.S. State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with...

29.05.2025 10

Fortune

Annie Ma

Marco Rubio says the State Department won’t schedule any new visa interviews for international students as Trump’s battles with American universities intensify

“I want to make sure the foreign students are people that can love our country,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

28.05.2025 7

Fortune

Annie Ma

The Education Department has a rude awakening for 5.3 million student loan borrowers: giving their info to debt collectors

The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default.

22.04.2025 10

Fortune

Annie Ma

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

Filing a complaint with the Education Department has long been an option for families who can't afford a lawyer.

16.03.2025 10

Fortune

Annie Ma