Education Dept launches widespread civil rights probe: A look at what the agency does as Trump eyes shutdown
The Education Department deals with managing loans, financial aid and some funding, but does not develop curriculum or accredit schools.
Student loan borrowers confused by suspension of some repayment plans
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled ...
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Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended: What you should know
The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In ...
How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights
The layoffs call into question how agency will be able to handle major operations such as student loans, FAFSA, the Nation’s ...
Education Dept. cuts are here. What happens now to student loans, FAFSA and IEPs?
How mass buyouts and layoffs at Trump's U.S. Department of Education might impact millions of students, teachers and ...
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Should I Still Fill Out the FAFSA if the Department of Education Is Shut Down?
Staffing cuts are already causing issues, but you should submit the FAFSA if you need help paying for college. Here's how to ...
Is FAFSA site still down? Did Trump end student financial aid?
The temporary outage of the FAFSA website sparks fears that Donald Trump has followed through on threats to dismantle the ...
Education Department cuts 50% of staff: What does this mean for your student loans, FAFSA, and IEPs?
The US Department of Education has cut 50% of its staff, raising concerns about the impact on student loans, financial aid, and special education services. Key offices, including the Federal Student ...
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Federal student loan site suffers temporary outage after layoffs at Education Department
An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald ...
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Woman admits bilking $5M from Department of Education in ‘straw students’ scam
Melvin applied for financial aid for the students through the Department ... The Department of Justice announced another student loan fraud case Wednesday. A Texas woman pled guilty to conspiracy ...