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Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity

The Independent UK

Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students

The Independent UK

‘Is that Epstein?’ Head-scratching AI pic teasing Trump’s DC Grand Prix has folks wondering who’s who

The post from the Education Department drew thousands of comments, with many users asking the same question

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Manipur schools, colleges to remain shut till Aug 22 amid NRC showdown

Manipur schools and colleges will close from August 20 to August 22 due to prevailing law and order issues. Protests demanding the National Register of Citizens update have intensified across key areas. Torch rallies were staged Sunday night to press the government for this demand. Demonstrations occurred along major roads,…

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'Major impact in 8-10 days': Maharashtra FDA chief warns of strict action over rules violations by eateries near educational institutions

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday said strict action would be taken against violations of law at eateries operating near educational institutions and said that the intensified enforcement drive would have a "major impact" in the next 8-10 days.

The Economic Times

Puducherry School Holiday: 69 schools to remain closed on August 21 and 22; Check reason and full list of schools

In Puducherry, sixty-nine schools will be temporarily closed for two days to facilitate the Integrated Graduate Level Examination, taking place from August 21 to August 23. These schools have been selected as examination centres, granting students three days off. The Education Department will later announce any alternative working days to…

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Good news for student borrowers as delinquencies are down after the end of Biden-era SAVE plan

While the rate of delinquent student loans may be stabilizing, the end of the SAVE plan may end up with more borrowers slipping into default

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Student debt: Nearly 450,000 US borrowers set for relief under $23 billion settlement; check eligibility, forgiveness amount, application process and more

Nearly two hundred thousand more student loan borrowers will have federal debt forgiven. This follows a federal appeals court decision rejecting a delay request. The ruling brings the total number of borrowers receiving debt relief to about 450,000. Eligible borrowers may also receive refunds for previous payments made. The Education…

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Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise

The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law

The Independent UK

Education Department rescinds disparate impact rule, a key tool used to assess school discrimination

The Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-long standard for civil rights enforcement

The Independent UK

Trump's New Student Loan Law Is Quietly Blocking Public Service Workers From Loan Forgiveness— and Most Won't Know Until It's Too Late

Federal student loan borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF, are facing new eligibility rules after key provisions of President Donald Trump‘s One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect on July 1, changing which repayment plans qualify and limiting options for some Parent PLUS borrowers.

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Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes

Two federal judges in different courts have blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny employees of nonprofits that oppose the Trump administration’s political agenda access to a program through which they could avoid having to pay off all of their student loans. Both issued their judgments on June 30, 2026.

The Conversation

Former Trump official: Washington finally let Pell Grants pay for welding school, then buried the idea in 85 pages of red tape

For the first time in 50 years, federal aid will fund short job-training programs but new rules make it harder for those programs to survive.

Fortune

Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know

Changes to federal student loans that are expected to affect millions of student loan borrowers are taking effect as of July 1

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Parents fear a ‘dangerous shift’ as Trump administration rewrites disability policy

For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump administration

Fortune

Washington gutted the office that manages your student loans. Next week, it has to reinvent them

On July 1, the biggest student loan overhaul in decades kicks in. The agency running it lost 40% of its staff and is blocking its own watchdog from seeing the damage.

The Independent UK

Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields

A federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields

The Economic Times

US judge blocks Trump administration's new student loan restrictions

A federal judge has halted a Trump administration rule that would have lowered student loan limits for graduate nursing and healthcare students. The judge ruled the Education Department overstepped its authority by narrowing a definition of "professional degree" that Congress had already adopted. The decision sides with trade groups who…

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #211

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

The Economic Times

Andhra Pradesh govt inks deal with Canva for visual communication in govt schools

The deal was struck on June 18 between the Education Department, Samagra Siksha and Canva, which will also benefit teachers and Education Department officials.

The Mary Sue

The Education Department Is Slashing Student Loan Interest Rates, but You Need to Meet One Specific Deadline to See the Savings

Check your loan status, enroll in auto pay, and start planning for your new repayment options.

The Independent UK

The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context

The Department of Education has announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable

International Business Times UK

Student Loan Forgiveness Emails Sent To Thousands Of Borrowers: What To Do If Yours Never Arrived

US student loan forgiveness notifications are being sent to borrowers from colleges accused of misconduct, offering relief amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty.

The Independent UK

Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

Parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination

The Mary Sue

Trump Is Gutting the Department of Education, and Critics Warn the Fallout Will Hit the Country’s Most Vulnerable Students First

The administration is shifting oversight of special education and civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies.

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