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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Trump quietly pauses student-loan forgiveness for nearly 2 million borrowers

The Education Department stated that IBR forgiveness is paused due to ongoing litigation with the SAVE plan, impacting how forgiveness is processed for borrowers.
US politics
#student-loans
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Are you in default on your student loans? We want to hear from you.

Collections on defaulted student loans have resumed after a five-year pause as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Are you in default on your student loans? We want to hear from you.

Collections on defaulted student loans have resumed after a five-year pause as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
#supreme-court
#trump-administration
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump admin asks SCOTUS to intervene and allow Ed Dept cuts

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to proceed with significant staffing reductions at the U.S. Department of Education.
Retirement
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Trump is planning to slash 107,000 federal jobs next year. See where

Trump administration plans to cut over 107,000 non-defense agency jobs, totaling over 7% workforce reduction.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Administration Asks Justices to Clear the Way for Cuts to Education Department

The Trump administration sought the Supreme Court's approval to dismantle the Education Department, challenging lower court rulings that protected department staff.
#linda-mcmahon
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Education

$1.6 trillion of student loans are up in the air as Trump moves in on the Department of Education

NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Says We Don't Need the Agency

Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the U.S. does not need the Education Department and indicated intentions for closure.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Senate Confirms Linda McMahon as Education Secretary

Linda McMahon's confirmation as education secretary sparks debate over her experience and the Trump administration's attempt to eliminate the Education Department.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Education

$1.6 trillion of student loans are up in the air as Trump moves in on the Department of Education

NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Says We Don't Need the Agency

Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the U.S. does not need the Education Department and indicated intentions for closure.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Senate Confirms Linda McMahon as Education Secretary

Linda McMahon's confirmation as education secretary sparks debate over her experience and the Trump administration's attempt to eliminate the Education Department.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago

Trump Admin. Dismisses 3.4K Civil Rights Complaints in 3 Months

OCR has taken unprecedented steps to streamline its functions according to demand: for example, amid a growing volume of Title IX complaints, OCR partnered with the Department of Justice to expeditiously investigate sex-based discrimination claims.
US politics
#transgender-athletes
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Education Department Outlines Plan to Change PSLF Rules

"The law does not empower the Secretary of Education to opine on the supposed illegality of a public service employer's mission-an unprecedented exercise of executive power that extends far beyond the Higher Education Act."
SF politics
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump's executive order to dismantle Department for Education sparks fears for low-income students and students with disabilities - live

Trump signed an order to dismantle the Education Department, shifting authority to states.
The closure of the department could require Congressional approval.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump's executive order to dismantle Department for Education sparks fears for low-income students and students with disabilities - live

Trump signed an order to dismantle the Education Department, shifting authority to states.
The closure of the department could require Congressional approval.
#harvard-university
Higher education
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Harvard says it won't abandon 'core' principles to meet Department of Education demands

Harvard reaffirms its commitment to core principles amid federal threats to funding.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Harvard says it won't abandon 'core' principles to meet Department of Education demands

Harvard reaffirms its commitment to core principles amid federal threats to funding.
Mental health
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

The Trump administration has frozen $1 billion intended for children's mental health services after deeming it no longer a federal priority.
#title-ix
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Maine Hours After He Sparred With Governor

The U.S. Department of Education investigates Maine's compliance with Title IX regarding transgender athletes after a heated exchange between Trump and Governor Mills.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Maine Hours After He Sparred With Governor

The U.S. Department of Education investigates Maine's compliance with Title IX regarding transgender athletes after a heated exchange between Trump and Governor Mills.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
3 months ago

Community Education Council elections create fresh headaches after city pauses voting

The NYC elected parent council voting was paused due to technical issues, frustrating parents and candidates after difficulties faced in previous elections.
fromChalkbeat
3 months ago

Pop-up program to detect weapons in NYC schools has a big problem: broken metal detectors

The Police Department's School Safety Division typically shows up at three or four different schools each day for random scanning. That unit "has zero operational x-ray machines due to the breakdown of antiquated metal detection equipment."
NYC parents
#trump
Washington Redskins
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Trump backs controversial logo in cultural design dispute

Trump defends the Massapequa Chiefs logo, arguing for heritage preservation amid legal challenges regarding its use of Indigenous imagery.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

It Sounds Strange, Doesn't It?' Trump Muses About Gutting the Education Dept.

Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, marking a significant moment for conservatives.
Washington Redskins
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Trump backs controversial logo in cultural design dispute

Trump defends the Massapequa Chiefs logo, arguing for heritage preservation amid legal challenges regarding its use of Indigenous imagery.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

It Sounds Strange, Doesn't It?' Trump Muses About Gutting the Education Dept.

Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, marking a significant moment for conservatives.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Ordered the Shutdown of the Education Department

Trump signed an order to begin dismantling the Education Department, citing poor test scores, although Congress holds the power to actually eliminate it.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

City's New Contract Registration Rule Sparks Frustration Among Minority Entrepreneurs

Procurement changes intended to support minority- and women-owned businesses have had limited impact, with contracting rates remaining very low.
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Day Around the Bay: SFPD Mobile Command Van Shifts to 16th & Mission

Staff members at the San Francisco Department of Education's civil rights office faced chaos as two-thirds were laid off amidst an upheaval.
San Francisco
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Education Dept. Workers Offered Buyouts Ahead of Very Significant' Layoffs

Education Department employees received a buyout offer email that disappeared, amid significant layoffs ahead.
Confusion reigns as employees lack clarity on the buyout offer after the email was retracted.
#federal-student-aid
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk's Team

The influence of right-wing social media on government policy is evident, with quick responses to viral posts leading to immediate changes in official documents.
EU data protection
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Judge Blocks Elon Musk's DOGE Team From Education Department's Student Loan Databases

A federal judge temporarily halted Musk's team from accessing sensitive Education Department data pending a privacy-related lawsuit.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Federal Judge Declines to Block Musk's Team From Having Access to Education Data

The court ruled against blocking Musk's team from Education Department data, citing a lack of evidence for irreparable harm to students.
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