Education Briefing: The Subprime Loans for College Hiding in Plain Sight

Plus: New Trial Is Ordered for Water Polo Coach Convicted in 'Varsity Blues' Scandal

View in browser September 21, 2022 Welcome to the Education Briefing! From preschool to grad school, we'll round up the latest U.S. education news and deliver it to your inbox every week. Robert Neubecker   The Subprime Loans for College Hiding in Plain Sight Many families can borrow most of the cost of college using a Parent PLUS loan. This will not end well. Open now New Trial Is Ordered for Water Polo Coach Convicted in 'Varsity Blues' Scandal Jovan Vavic, who was convicted on bribery and fraud, won a striking victory after a string of guilty verdicts and guilty pleas by parents, coaches and others embroiled in the scandal. Open now Virginia Reverses School Protections for Transgender Students The state's Department of Education issued guidelines that would require students to file legal documents to be called by different pronouns. Open now As Harvard Makes Amends for Its Ties to Slavery, Descendants Ask, What Is Owed? A woman who lived in the shadows of Harvard discovers, at 80, that her enslaved ancestors had links to the university. Open now See more stories Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Education Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018