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Democrats warn Trump officials to keep records or risk criminal penalties after midterm victories

Exclusive: Letter sent to department and agency heads signals Democrats will look to investigate Trump officials

The Guardian - US · Nov 4

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky condemns Moscow’s ‘insane’ attack on school that left at least 40 dead

Russian retail giant Ozon says it is forced to cancel some orders after fire erupts at warehouse in Adygea Republic

The Independent UK · Nov 4

Student Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit Claims Some Public Servants Must Pay Longer After Credits Were Cut

The American Federation of Teachers has sued the Education Department over alleged PSLF payment-count errors and delays affecting borrowers seeking forgiveness through public service.

International Business Times UK · Oct 31

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Operation Ghostbusters: How a Kenyan Fraud Ring Stole $200 Million in Federal Student Aid and Sent the Money to Nairobi

Federal prosecutors charged five people in an alleged ghost-student fraud scheme that may have cost taxpayers more than $200 million, while investigators identified hundreds of thousands of potentially fraudulent aid accounts.

Latin Times · Oct 30

Trump staffer wants news office furniture after working to shutter agency

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The Independent UK · Oct 29

Linda McMahon wants to spend $43,000 to spruce up her office as she works to close agency

She’s not the first Trump Cabinet official to face scrutiny over spending on office revamps

The Independent UK · Oct 29

Education secretary Linda McMahon plans to spend nearly $43,000 on office furniture

Trump ally, who is seeking to shutter the department, had said office relocation would save taxpayers $4.8m annually

The Guardian - US · Oct 28

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Trump administration wants to resume garnishing wages for student loan repayments. Here’s how to fight back

Borrowers have more options than they might think

The Independent UK · Oct 26

US Student Aid at Risk as $17 Billion Pell Grant Shortfall Looms After Midterms

Congress faces a projected $16.9B Pell Grant shortfall in 2026-27. Midterm results could shape funding talks, including proposed cuts to other student aid programmes.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Federal Student Loan SAVE Is Ending — Borrowers in Forbearance Must Choose a New Repayment Plan

Millions of Americans who haven’t made federal student loan payments while enrolled in the SAVE repayment plan are facing an important financial decision. The federal...

Saving Advice · Oct 9

Millions of student loan borrowers face huge payment shock — here’s what is changing

‘I am trying to determine what my new loan payment will be and in no universe can I afford this,’ wrote one borrower

The Independent UK · Oct 9

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected ways

Separately, AI evaluator Transluce said agents that appeared to come from OpenAI tried unsuccessfully to hack into a Department of Education website, a detail that OpenAI has not confirmed.

The Economic Times · Sep 28

OpenAI Stops Training Its Latest Models After More Of Its Agents Go Rogue.

The decision to halt training was made on the same day that OpenAI disclosed that its agents had acted in unauthorized ways with websites of governments and other public institutions.

International Business Times · Sep 27

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected ways

OpenAI announced it has halted development of its latest artificial intelligence models hours after it disclosed its agents scouring federal government website acted in unexpected ways that suggest a lack of control

The Independent UK · Sep 26

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The Independent UK · Sep 26

OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosure

OpenAI has disclosed its artificial intelligence models have interacted with U.S. government websites in unexpected ways

The Conversation · Sep 25

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy that requires her to use a power wheelchair, and she also has learning and emotional challenges. Yet despite these obstacles, Felicita, now an eighth grade student, is just like any other happy, active teenager who…

The Independent UK · Sep 24

The average student loan debt at every age - how do you compare?

The cost of private and public college has steadily increased over the past 10 years

The Times of India · Sep 21

Raja Krishnamoorthi slams US education dept after Bo French’s South Asian student post

Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the US Department of Education over its “Make college football great again” post, saying it came days after Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French faced backlash for comments about South Asian students at the University of Texas.

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International Business Times UK · Sep 19

Trump Accused of Using AI for 'Shaving 100 Pounds Off' in a Picture After Observers Spot an Issue

Social media users accused the US Department of Education of digitally altering a photograph to make Donald Trump appear slimmer, but no evidence has confirmed the claim.

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 18

Your Student Loan AutoPay Discount Just Got Bigger — But There’s a September 30 Deadline

A small checkbox on a student loan account can now make a much bigger difference. Starting July 1, 2026, eligible federal student loan borrowers enrolled in Auto Pay can receive a 1% interest-rate reduction, up from the previous 0.25% reduction. But borrowers who are not already enrolled need to act…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Philippines school shooting: One killed, four injured in latest campus attack

A shooting incident in the southern Philippines resulted in one fatality and four injuries. This event follows two similar school shootings that occurred since June. The Department of Education expressed deep concern over the reported violence in Banga town. Police confirmed the shooting, while details about the perpetrator remain undisclosed.…

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 10

The SAVE Plan Is Over — Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Now Face a 90-Day Decision

The SAVE Plan is over, and for millions of federal student loan borrowers, the next move comes with a clock attached. Loan servicers began sending notices in 2026 telling affected borrowers to choose a new repayment plan, with 90 days from the date of the notice to make that decision.

Reason · Sep 8

Will It Matter That ABA Council Repealed The DEI Standard?

Law schools will still voluntarily follow the standard, and the Department of Education will still remove the ABA's accrediting authority

Reason · Sep 8

Trump Is Weaponizing the Department of Education After Pledging To Kill It

Instead of abolishing the department, the president increased its budget. It's now pursuing investigations against school districts for seemingly political reasons.

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Latest school shooting in Thailand may spur calls in Asia for more active safety drills

The latest shooting at a school in Thailand may increase interest in active shooter drills across Southeast Asia

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