Major changes to federal student loans take effect July 1, 2026, cutting repayment options and changing terms for many borrowers. The overhaul also sets new limits on graduate and Parent PLUS loans, while some current borrowers may keep existing plans.

Education, if it is to be honest about the future, must shift from the transmission of capability to the cultivation of discernment under uncertainty.

Nondairy drinks such as fortified soy milk may also be on the menu in the coming months following adoption of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which cleared Congress in the fall.

Today's prompts cover tasks ranging from scheduling professional development days to drafting your next parent newsletter.