Weakened Education Department could create gaps in civil rights protections
Changes are coming to the Department of Education under the Trump administration and whether it closes or is significantly downsized, its role in defending civil rights for students could be weakened.
Woman admits bilking $5M from Department of Education in ‘straw students’ scam
Cynthia Denise Melvin, 59, pled guilty to stealing millions from the Department of Education in federal student loan aid.
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from Education Dept. personnel information
Federal judges have temporarily prevented Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive data as he searches for spending cuts.
Judge blocks OPM, Education Department from sharing personal info with DOGE
The order is the most wide-ranging block on DOGE’s activities to date and bars OPM, the government’s HR department, from sharing federal employees’ personal information with
DOGE said it cut $881 million at the Education Department. The real savings are much less.
Elon Musk's DOGE team says it saved hundreds of millions of dollars at the Education Department. But a new analysis shows it's wasting money, too.
Musk: Education Department has made most ‘progress with efficiency’
Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with
The Department of Education’s History Shows It is Essential
President Andrew Johnson signed the first official Department of Education into law. Although it was not a cabinet level position, it aimed to collect educational data an
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Trump Can't Shut Down the Department of Education, but Student Loan Borrowers Should Beware
The Department of Education was created by Congress in 1979 to track, manage and coordinate education programs and procedures at the federal level. Trump advisers have said they want to call on Congress to abolish the department, a move that's been floated over the years by Republicans but has always failed to gain widespread support.
Why Isn't the Department of Education Already Closed?
At her confirmation hearing last week, Linda McMahon, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, walked a thin line. On the one hand, she needed to assure Congress and the American people that she was fit for a cabinet-level position.
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New Research Questions DOGE Claims About Education Department Cuts
New research suggests that the Department of Government Efficiency has been making inaccurate claims about the extent of its savings from cuts to the Department of Education.
Department of Education halts civil rights investigations. Here's how many are open in KY
Open investigations into Kentucky school districts and universities are related to racial, gender and disability discrimination.
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How Department of Education cuts could hurt resources for students with disabilities
As the Trump administration continues to downsize and dismantle many government agencies, the Department of Education could be next on the chopping block. At stake are resources and support for more than seven million students with disabilities who depend on the agency to ensure access to a free public education.
Department of Education Closes Applications For IDR Plans and Loan Consolidation
The Department of Education closed applications for Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans and loan consolidation applications in response to a federal court blocking parts of student loan repayment plans.