The Fresh Start program is a temporary program offered by the Department of Education that can help you get your federal student loans out of default and back into good standing. The program has ...

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Wisconsin-based startup accelerator gener8tor are launching a new program aimed at entrepreneurs building businesses in the state.

Even though the government has reopened, Head Start early learning programs across the U.S. are still not fully up and running. While most classrooms are open, 140 Head Start programs — some ...

Many Head Start programs across the country could be forced to close at the end of this week if the federal government shutdown continues, jeopardizing free child care and other services for tens of ...

Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal government shutdown extends past Nov. 1. About 134 programs across 41 ...

The impacts of the federal shutdown are expected to grow exponentially this week. Children in the Head Start program play outside with lead teacher Genesis Lavanway at the Arthur M. Blank Early ...

A government shutdown looked increasingly likely on Saturday as the midnight deadline approached. It would have serious consequences for key programs that poor and disadvantaged families and children ...

Four Head Start programs serving nearly 1,000 of California’s most vulnerable children will not receive their annual federal funding on Saturday because of the U.S. government shutdown. One of the ...

If you miss the deadline for Fresh Start, you can consolidate your federal loans or initiate the process of rehabilitation. As BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, the Fresh Start Program was ...

Christian Olaniran is a digital producer for CBS Baltimore, where he writes stories on diverse topics including politics, arts and culture. With a passion for storytelling and content creation, he ...

A 2026 study by Qualtrics found that about 22% of Americans plan to take out a loan to pay their tax bill, while another 22% say they won’t be able to pay it on time. In fact, IRS data estimates ...