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Myth vs. reality: 13 student loan misconceptions

College Ave reports on 13 common student loan misconceptions, highlighting that misinformation persists amid recent federal loan changes.

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Education

Risk is year-round. Learning should be, too

Updated October 1, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Education

From 3,000 students to about 90: Inside the decades-long failure to fix or close NYC’s smallest high school

Updated October 1, 2026 at 7:37 AM

Washington State

These are top 10 school districts in Washington state. Did yours make the list?

Updated September 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Education

Tri-City grad awarded prestigious $50K Obama-Chesky scholarship

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Education

The new meaning of staying put as job tenures rebound

Updated September 28, 2026 at 9:39 AM

Education

More early childhood programs are providing free housing to teaching staff

Updated September 28, 2026 at 7:42 AM

Education

Kennewick races to capture $61M from WA to replace 2 schools

September 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Education

What latest Tri-Cities student test scores say about post-COVID recovery

September 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Education

How to explain being a futures trader to your friends and family

Updated September 25, 2026 at 9:39 AM

Education

Performance management has a compensation problem

Updated September 24, 2026 at 10:18 AM

Education

When parents can weigh in on search for Richland’s next superintendent

September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Education

Where dedication pays: Jobs with the biggest earning upside

Updated September 21, 2026 at 6:12 AM

Education

US moves up in PISA test score rankings because other countries are doing worse

Updated September 18, 2026 at 6:12 AM

Politics & Government

Gov. Ferguson warns against parental ‘bill of rights' Initiative 001

Updated September 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM

Education

Why a 2nd Tri-City area school district is now under state oversight

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Education

‘An absolute blast.’ Students eagerly return to $46M Tri-Tech improvements

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Education

4 National Merit semifinalists attend 1 Tri-Cities high school

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Local

Teen on e-scooter hits car near school where Tri-City student was killed in May

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Education

Major remodel at one of Tri-Cities oldest schools forces 130 students to move

September 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Education

Kindergarten vaccine exemption rates on the rise. What are Tri-City rates?

Updated September 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM

Education

New Tri-City elementary teachers get free libraries through this program. How to apply

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Education

Cellphone bans, new start times, budget shortfalls. 6 Tri-City school stories

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Education

Classes start at new times for Pasco students heading back to school this week

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See quirky majors offered by WA colleges — and how much graduates make

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Education

Myth vs. reality: 13 student loan misconceptions

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