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2025 was a tumultuous year for federal student loan borrowers. NPR breaks down the most important changes borrowers should understand as they head into 2026.

Some days, Auntie Bev shares a word she feels like people need to learn about, but most days, her word of the day comments on current political situations.

The Department of Education has a list of professions approved to get a higher borrowing limit to pay for their advanced degrees.

The latest battle started when education secretary Linda McMahon claimed that Harvard consented to a $200 million cash payment that the university says it never agreed to.

Brown University and the communities surrounding it are trying to grapple with a shooting that took the lives of two students and injured nine others.

There has been a 19% drop in the number of international students arriving in the U.S. compared to last year.

About 5.5 million borrowers are currently in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.

The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.

Brandeis University says it is revamping its humanities offerings to focus on preparing its students for the workforce. It is one of a number of schools making such moves.

Thousands of students have already filled out the FAFSA this year.