#education-department

#education-department

Trump administration exploring cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, with potential closure under consideration.

Republicans are pushing to dismantle the Education Department, with reports of an executive order from the Trump administration.

Trump administration plans executive order to dismantle the Education Department, limiting its functions and fulfilling a campaign pledge.

The U.S. Education Department faces potential dissolution and funding cuts as political discussions intensify.

Federal funding is critical for Title I and IDEA, yet constitutes a small percentage of total public school financing.

Trump's nomination of Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education raises concerns due to her lack of experience and the intent to shut down the department.

The DOGE team is using AI to analyze sensitive data at the Education Department for efficiency and budget reduction efforts.

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

Proposal to replace contact workers with AI in the Education Department aligns with efforts to shrink the federal workforce.

Elon Musk's team faces legal challenges regarding access to Education Department data due to privacy concerns raised by university groups.

Democrats oppose Elon Musk's DOGE accessing Education Department systems, fearing misuse of personal data and potential privatization of government functions.

Democrats oppose Elon Musk's DOGE accessing sensitive education information amidst takeover concerns.

The Education Department announced a delay in the federal student aid application form for the 2025-26 academic year due to persisting technical problems.

Education Department leadership failed to manage deadlines and underestimated technical issues during the FAFSA overhaul, severely impacting students' ability to apply for financial aid.

FAFSA completion rates show significant improvement, recovering from a 30% lag earlier this year to just 2.5% behind last year.

The Education Department may shift from human call centers to AI chatbots to reduce costs amid ongoing federal budget cuts.

FAFSA form for 2025-2026 to be tested with volunteer students before full release, aiming to improve application process.

The government's investigation found significant mismanagement in the FAFSA rollout, leading to delays and technical issues.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks new federal protections for transgender students, allowing state challenges to prevail until legal disputes are resolved.

The Department of Education is pushing for the removal of records awarded to trans women in high school and college sports.

Trump appoints Linda McMahon to lead Education Department, indicating her significant role in his administration.

Linda McMahon's confirmation is delayed due to her education-related financial interests requiring divestment to prevent conflict of interest.

The Education Department is proceeding with student-loan forgiveness plan, providing relief to over 30 million borrowers.

Biden's final student-loan forgiveness action includes $600 million relief for defrauded borrowers and those on income-based repayment plans.

The Biden administration is canceling $6.1 billion in federal student debt for 317,000 former attendees of The Art Institutes.

The Education Department is forgiving $4.5 billion in loans for over 260,000 borrowers from Ashford University due to deceptive practices.

The Education Department's new proposal aims to relieve student debt for borrowers facing significant financial hardships.

The Department of Education has withdrawn two proposed plans for student debt relief, focusing instead on existing priorities and managing repayment transitions.

Tracey Collins retired amid an investigation into claims of her no-show job at NYC's Department of Education.

Tracey Collins retired from her high-ranking DOE position during a city investigation into allegations of her 'no-show job.'

Americans with student debt to receive email on potential debt relief options.

A federal judge allows the Biden administration to temporarily resume the student debt relief program for 27 million borrowers amid ongoing legal challenges.

Caregivers face years-long payment delays for school transportation expenses reimbursement.

Families navigating NYC middle school admissions process.

District programs offer diverse options for middle school selection.

City's Education Department disbanding division of teaching and learning overseen by Chancellor Banks.

Deputy Chancellor Carolyne Quintana's departure surprises staff, reshapes literacy initiative.

President Biden to address rise in antisemitism during U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum event.

Lawmakers voted to include a broad definition of antisemitism in federal civil rights law to protect Jewish students and hold colleges accountable.

Education Secretary addresses threats against Jewish students and ongoing investigations into harassment complaints.

Guidance on complying with federal civil rights law for colleges and universities amid antiwar protests and antisemitic incidents.

Education Secretary condemns antisemitism protests at colleges as unacceptable.

The war has led to a surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents on university campuses.

ADL graded 85 schools on antisemitism criteria; only 2 schools received an 'A' grade.

An 8-year-old boy in Brooklyn was found with a gun in his backpack after previously brandishing it at another student.

City Department of Education stressed the importance of keeping young people safe and expressed concerns over children having access to dangerous weapons.

Schools in NYC continued operations normally after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with no reported injuries.

School officials assured families about student safety, and the Education Department collaborated closely with city agencies for student well-being.

Calculation error led to inaccurate aid estimates for 200,000 student aid forms

Colleges recommended to manually recalculate affected students' SAIs

The Education Department will reprocess student aid applications due to a recent calculation error and tax data issues.

Roughly 20% of processed applications are affected, potentially delaying students' financial aid notifications.

The Education Department plans to give states more authority over online programs by changing state authorization reciprocity agreements. Current agreements limit states' oversight and fail to protect students and taxpayers.

Colleges and universities, represented by committee members, argue that the proposed changes would make existing reciprocity agreements unworkable and burden institutions with compliance to varied state regulations.

Senate Democrats urge Education Department to address FAFSA error

Bipartisan pressure on Education Department to resolve FAFSA issue