Education news and trends

University of Cha-Ching: Freshman Year Comes With Surge Pricing
The Weekender // September 13, 2025

Move over, FOMO. Make way for FOMP, or fear of missing a payment, that grips college-bound students and their slightly pale parents in 2025. The only thing steeper than the learning curve on a freshman chemistry final is the price tag on, well, just about...

US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition
Payment Methods // August 06, 2025

With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional...

Anthropic Debuts Version of Claude AI Model for Higher Education
artificial intelligence // April 02, 2025

Anthropic has unveiled a version of its Claude AI model designed for higher education institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

AI Regulations: Virginia’s AI Act Targets ‘High Risk’ AI Systems
Artificial Intelligence // March 05, 2025

Virginia could be the second U.S. state to enact artificial intelligence (AI) regulations targeting high risk AI systems, after Colorado, according to the National Law Review. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition

August 06, 2025
With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional reputation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps

December 31, 2024
Higher education is vital for personal and professional growth but rising tuition costs make it harder for students to attend. While financial aid like scholarships and loans help, delays in...

Spotify Debuts EdTech as Streaming Platforms Ride Lifelong Learning

April 01, 2024
Gone are the days when learning was confined to traditional classrooms and heavy textbooks. Today, knowledge is increasingly accessible to anyone with an internet connection, with digital platforms serving as...

Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans

January 23, 2024
The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that as the technology matures and...

Quick Reads
Synchrony to Promote Personal Finance Education With Investments and Employee-Led Effort

September 19, 2025
Consumer financing company Synchrony aims to promote personal finance education for K-12 students with a $1 million investment in nonprofit organizations and with an employee-led effort to share financial literacy expertise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Anthropic Debuts Version of Claude AI Model for Higher Education

April 02, 2025
Anthropic has unveiled a version of its Claude AI model designed for higher education institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB: 63% of Student Loan Borrowers Have Difficulty Making Payments

November 13, 2024
Most student loan borrowers have had difficulty making their loan payments, but many don’t know they could choose a different repayment plan that could help lower their payments, the Consumer...

Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education

September 18, 2024
OpenAI has reportedly hired its first general manager of education: former Coursera Chief Revenue Officer Leah Belsky. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...