Education Dec 10 What the end of a Biden-era student loan program means for borrowers By John Yang, Azhar Merchant
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
Education Oct 30 New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity The move could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Oct 19 Watch 5:32 How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America 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… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell
Education Oct 15 McMahon says shutdown shows Education Department isn’t needed Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the federal shutdown offers evidence that her agency is “unnecessary.”… By Associated Press
Oct 13 Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement By Associated Press The Trump administration started laying off 466 Education Department staffers on Friday amid mass firings across the government meant to pressure Democratic lawmakers over the federal shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 01 How the government shutdown will affect the already shrunken Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press Investigations into civil rights complaints will stop, the department will not issue new federal grants and about 87% of its workforce will be furloughed, according to a department contingency plan. Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. Continue reading
Jul 25 Education Department says it will release billions in grant money withheld from schools By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday. Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Justice Department's emergency appeal to the high court Friday said U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston exceeded his authority last month when he issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs of nearly 1,400 people and putting the broader… Continue reading