Education Oct 07 Student loan borrowers have more time to reduce interest rates. Here's what to know By Adriana Morga, Associated Press
Education Sep 04 Trump administration scrubs gender-based bullying data from school civil rights survey The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity. By Sharon Lurye, Associated Press
Education Jul 12 Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools In 2015, just over half of high schoolers at Bureau of Indian Education schools graduated within four years. That number soared to a record high of 79% by 2025. By Savannah Peters, Associated Pres
Politics Jul 01 Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump administration. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Education Jun 18 Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system Now that the Education Department is offloading civil rights enforcement and special education, some parents and advocates warn a process that has largely been stalled since President Donald Trump took office will see only more chaos and roadblocks. By Heather Hollingsworth, Annie Ma, Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Jun 16 Trump moves special education and civil rights oversight out of Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. Continue reading
May 20 Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans By Annie Ma, Associated Press A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration's recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education. Continue reading
Apr 27 As student loan defaults rise, experts worry about what's next By Hannah Grabenstein If the U.S. isn’t already in the midst of a student loan delinquency and default crisis, we may be rapidly approaching one, experts told PBS News. Continue reading
Apr 06 Trump administration stops enforcing protections for transgender students in several schools By Annie Ma, Associated Press The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students. Continue reading
Jan 16 Wages won't be garnished for student loan borrowers in default, Trump administration says in policy reversal By Hannah Grabenstein It’s not clear whether the department collected any wages since Jan. 7, the day the administration originally said it would begin garnishing… Continue reading