Education

CFPB Investigating Tuition Payment Plans and Practices of School-Based Lenders
CFPB Investigating Tuition Payment Plans and Practices of School-Based Lenders
September 14, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking into, and warning students about, the risks faced by students when entering into agreements with colleges for tuition payment...

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How Technology Is Easing the College Cost Conundrum
How Technology Is Easing the College Cost Conundrum
September 01, 2023  |  Loans

Student debt is top of mind as grads resume payments, but BNPL-like tuition installment plans can reduce the need for loans. The latest “B2B and...

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Educators Rethink ChatGPT’s Place in the Classroom
Educators Rethink ChatGPT’s Place in the Classroom
August 24, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

When ChatGPT blossomed in popularity last year, school administrators got worried. Among their concerns was that the generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology would expose students to misinformation and tempt...

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Amazon Pledges $20 Million to Biden’s School Cybersecurity Plan
Amazon Pledges $20 Million to Biden’s School Cybersecurity Plan
August 07, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Amazon is offering $20 million to help fund cybersecurity programs at U.S. schools. The tech giant’s pledge was announced Monday (Aug. 7) as part of a larger effort...

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Educational Conglomerate Pearson Adding Generative AI-Based Study Tools
Educational Conglomerate Pearson Adding Generative AI-Based Study Tools
July 31, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Educational conglomerate Pearson is adding new generative artificial intelligence (AI)-based study tools to its real-time personalized learning experience. The firm’s online textbook and assessment platforms Pearson+ and...

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Columbia Business School Professor Says Academia’s Embrace of ChatGPT Can Do More Good Than Harm
Columbia Business School Professor Says Academia’s Embrace of ChatGPT Can Do More Good Than Harm
July 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Since the explosion of generative AI onto the scene last November, ChatGPT has been making waves across various sectors and industries.  In the education space,...

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Earnest and Nova Credit Team to Offer Loans for International Students
Earnest and Nova Credit Team to Offer Loans for International Students
July 17, 2023  |  Loans

FinTech Earnest has teamed with Nova Credit to offer private student loans for international students. The partnership, announced Monday (July 17), is happening at a time when foreign-born students make up...

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Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Pay School Fees in Local Currencies
Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Pay School Fees in Local Currencies
July 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Flutterwave has launched a product to help African students pay school fees when studying abroad and at home. The new payment product, Tuition, will enable African users...

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Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back Student Loans
July 07, 2023  |  Loans

United States consumers take out student loans in hopes that a college education for their children or themselves will contribute to a higher income later...

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