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Students Tested Their School’s Water Fountains. What They Found Prompted Action

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

Students at The School at Marygrove in Detroit wanted to know whether the water coming from their school’s fountains was safe to drink. Their investigation uncovered traces of lead and raised questions about water quality, prompting school officials to take action....

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

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News OCT 26, 2026

Your SAVE Plan Is Ending. Here Is What You'll Pay On Each New Option With A $50,000 Salary

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

Federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan face a potentially costly repayment change after a court order ended the program in March 2026. Those who miss their transition deadlines risk automatic assignment to a fixed-payment plan, which could mean a higher monthly bill...

News OCT 15, 2026

Q3 Layoffs Are Rising In One Sector While Every Other Sector Hires. The Chart That Explains It

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

With complete third-quarter data unavailable as of September 30, 2026 because the latest Challenger announcement data and Bureau of Labor Statistics labor-market data covered only through August, technology had recorded 155,126 U.S. job-cut announcements through August, 52% more than during the same period in 2025, according to Challenger, Gray &...

News OCT 15, 2026

Gen Z Graduates In 'AI-Proof' Majors Are Earning 18% More Than Their Peers

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

An 18% earnings advantage for Gen Z graduates in “AI-proof” majors is not reported by the two newest administrative studies of graduates and artificial intelligence. A U.S. Census Bureau working paper published in September 2026 found that initial full-quarter earnings for graduates in the most AI-exposed decile fell 13% relative...

News OCT 14, 2026

Filed A Tax Extension? October 15 Is Your Last Chance To Claim The Student Loan Interest Deduction

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

For most taxpayers with a valid federal extension, October 15, 2026, is the final day to file a 2025 return on time and claim the student loan interest deduction, the IRS’s 2026 extension guidance states. Missing that date does not erase the deduction, since late and amended returns may still...

The Company Received 12,000 Applications For 72 Internships. Here Is What The 72 Had In Common

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

Hilton told Fortune that roughly 12,000 candidates applied for 72 places in its 2026 corporate internship program, producing a company-reported selection rate of 0.6%. The documented common ground among those selected was Hilton’s published emphasis on learning, professional growth, in-office collaboration and leadership experience....

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist

News OCT 13, 2026

Student Loan Forgiveness Is Taxable Again In Some States. Here Is What You Could Owe In April

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

A single borrower with $60,000 in wages, no dependents or itemized deductions, and a fully taxable $50,000 income-driven repayment discharge in 2026 could incur $10,350 in additional federal income tax under the IRS’s 2026 inflation adjustments. If that borrower lives in North Carolina, the Department of Revenue’s 3.99% rate could...

News OCT 13, 2026

Remote Workers Earn 12% Less Than Office Workers In The Same Role. The Data Behind The Gap

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

A Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco working paper released in February 2026 found that French employees working from home earned 12.0% more per hour after researchers controlled for occupation, industry and commuting zone. A January 2025 National Bureau of Economic Research study found that matched remote positions in U.S....

The State That Will Pay Off Your Student Loans If You Move There

News OCT 12, 2026

Students Tested Their School’s Water Fountains. What They Found Prompted Action

Your SAVE Plan Is Ending. Here Is What You'll Pay On Each New Option With A $50,000 Salary

Q3 Layoffs Are Rising In One Sector While Every Other Sector Hires. The Chart That Explains It

Gen Z Graduates In 'AI-Proof' Majors Are Earning 18% More Than Their Peers

Filed A Tax Extension? October 15 Is Your Last Chance To Claim The Student Loan Interest Deduction

The Company Received 12,000 Applications For 72 Internships. Here Is What The 72 Had In Common

Student Loan Forgiveness Is Taxable Again In Some States. Here Is What You Could Owe In April

Remote Workers Earn 12% Less Than Office Workers In The Same Role. The Data Behind The Gap

The State That Will Pay Off Your Student Loans If You Move There

Suzy Welch Says Gen Z Is Burnt Out Because Older Generations Worked Just As Hard. The Data Disagrees

Parent PLUS Loans Have The Highest Interest Rate In The Federal System. The Workaround Few Parents Know

A $70,000 Salary In Texas Is Worth $104,000 In New York. Here Is The Full Map

He Refinanced His Federal Loans To Save 2%. It Cost Him $40,000 In Forgiveness

Gen Z Could Wave Goodbye To Résumés. Most Companies Have Switched To Skills-Based Hiring

Borrowers Over 50 Now Hold A Fifth Of All Student Debt. What Happens To It At Retirement

Pharmacists Earn $136,000 But Rank Last For Job Satisfaction Among Six-Figure Careers

Your Student Loan Servicer Changed. What You Need To Check Before The Next Payment

The Four-Day Week Trials Are Over. Here Is What Every One Of Them Found

Nurses Qualify For Loan Forgiveness That Wipes Up To 85% Of Their Debt. Here Is Who Gets It

The $80,000 Job Hiring Before The Holidays, With No Degree And No Experience Required

Teachers Can Have $17,500 Of Student Debt Cancelled. Fewer Than Half Who Qualify Apply

Companies That Forced Full Return To Office Lost 25% More Senior Staff Than Those That Didn't

The Income Threshold Under Which Your Student Loan Payment Is $0

Jensen Huang Says Plumbing Will Unlock Six-Figure Jobs. The Data Says He's Already Right

Open Enrollment Starts This Month. The Student Loan Benefit To Ask Your Employer About Before You Sign

She Applied To 500 Jobs After Her Layoff. Here Is What The Data Says About Why That Doesn't Work

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rejects Most Applicants. The Three Mistakes Behind Nearly Every Denial

Electricians Now Out-Earn The Average College Graduate In 31 States

She Paid $412 A Month For Eleven Years. Her Balance Went Up By $9,000. Here Is Why

I Was Laid Off After 20 Years At One Company. It Took Me Nearly A Year To Find A Job, And It Paid Less

Is Your Student Loan Eligible For Forgiveness Right Now? The Four Programs Most Borrowers Don't Check

Teachers In New York Earn $92,000. Teachers In These Three States Keep More Of It

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