Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education and other GOP-led efforts have created confusion for student loan ...

The expansion of the DOE since 1979 has led to ballooning student-loan costs, while a private-lender system could bring those ...

NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on ...

Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit reporting ended Jan 1.

Many of the agency’s offices and programs are codified in federal law, raising questions about how much McMahon can reduce ...

Eleven Democratic senators are demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, warning the cuts could have "disastrous consequences on ...

Advocates say dismantling the department puts financial aid at risk, and pulls resources for poor and disabled students.

President Trump said in a press conference that most of the responsibilities the DOE oversaw will be returned to the states.

The federal student loan system is a mess right now, as the courts consider what's legal and what's not. Meanwhile, the office that oversees the student loan program has had its staff cut by half.

The White House wants to end the federal education agency, but you should still fill out FAFSA now if you want financial aid ...

The Trump administration's plans for student loans could open the door for banks to grab market share as borrowers seek ...