Politics Apr 06 Trump administration stops enforcing protections for transgender students in several schools By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Education Jan 16 Wages won't be garnished for student loan borrowers in default, Trump administration says in policy reversal It’s not clear whether the department collected any wages since Jan. 7, the day the administration originally said it would begin garnishing… By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Jan 07 Trump officials give Iowa flexibility on federal education money. More states could follow Washington is signing off on a proposal that's expected to be the first of many as conservative states apply for new spending freedom from the federal government. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Dec 23 Trump administration says it will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default Millions of borrowers are considered in default, meaning they are 270 days past due on their payments. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Education Nov 21 Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more power over schooling. Yet many states say it will complicate their role as… By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Nov 18 Education Department offloads programs to other agencies as Trump accelerates plan for its closure By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:32 How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell In March, Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down the Department of Education, though it would take an act of Congress to actually close it. In the meantime, the department is taking dramatic steps toward fulfilling a conservative… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 5:30 Trump's shutdown firings hollow out special education office By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas On Friday, the Trump administration fired most employees at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The Department of Education office is tasked with protecting the rights of millions of children with disabilities across the country and ensuring they… Continue watching
Oct 02 Applying for college financial aid? Here's what's different about this year's FAFSA By Genesis Magpayo The updated FAFSA form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in the program’s history, according to the Department of Education. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Trump says new guidance on school prayer is expected soon, praises DC's Mayor Bowser By Associated Press The president made the announcement Monday during remarks at a meeting of the White House Religious Liberty Commission. He said the Education Department will issue new guidance “protecting the right to prayer in our public schools.”… Continue reading