Politics Oct 01 How the government shutdown will affect the already shrunken Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Education Aug 13 Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’ Shutting off federal loans for these students could turn people away from the profession altogether, at a time when teachers are burnt out and leaving classrooms and daycares, early childhood educators and experts told PBS News. By Laura Santhanam
Education Jul 24 Watch 8:21 How the government’s crackdown on unpaid student loans could impact millions The Trump administration is making significant changes to how it deals with student debt. It has resumed loan collections from past borrowers, and these changes could have a significant impact on weekly paychecks and credit ratings for many people. This… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Jul 21 Watch 6:16 What the new student loan rules mean for current and future borrowers President Trump’s new tax and spending law brings sweeping changes to the federal student loan system, affecting both current and future borrowers. Nearly half a million borrowers could see their payments spike after the Department of Education scrapped most existing… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jul 04 WATCH: How aspiring Black doctors see Trump’s new loan cap Fewer than six percent of physicians in the U.S. are Black and experts are worried that Trump’s 'big bill' could widen that disparity. By Addison Briley, Deema Zein
May 28 Trump cuts to Education Department grants will cost students opportunities, educators and former employees say By Laura Santhanam In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the federal Department of Education. Now, employees who served the nation's students and educators say they fear for the future of public education. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 6:29 Student loan debt collections to resume for borrowers in default By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The Trump administration is taking a different approach to student debt and many borrowers will notice it right away. In May, the Department of Education will begin collecting payments from borrowers in default, ending a pause that began during the… Continue watching
Apr 21 More than 5 million student loan borrowers are in default. Education Department says they will be referred to debt collection By Annie Ma, Associated Press The Trump administration's announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. No federal student loans have been referred for collection since March 2020, including those in default. Continue reading
Mar 30 Fact check: Can you ‘erase’ your student debt because DOGE accessed federal loan databases? By Claire Cranford, PolitiFact Don’t trust videos saying you can erase your student loans by filing a student privacy law complaint. Continue reading
Mar 21 SBA to cut about 2,700 jobs while Trump announces it will take over handling of student loans By Mae Anderson, Associated Press The Small Business Administration said it will cut its workforce by 43 percent, or about 2,700 jobs, as part of a reorganization. Separately on Friday, Trump announced student loans would be handled by the SBA as part of a plan to shift Education… Continue reading