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Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in default

Borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans will no longer be at risk of having their Social Security benefits garnished, an Education Department spokesperson said Tuesday

The Independent UK

Judge blocks Trump’s efforts to shutter Education Department - Roll Call

Ruling halts president’s executive order to wind down the department, with the administration pledging to appeal.

Roll Call

McMahon lays out Education Department 'final mission' to House appropriators - Roll Call

Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposed cuts as part of an overall effort to shutter the department.

Roll Call

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Why Is There a Federal Education Department?

Despite the fearmongering from teachers unions, it's largely useless.

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Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands

Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump’s administration, the Education Department announced Monday

The Independent UK

Trump Administration To Restart Collections on Defaulted Student Loans

"Student and parent borrowers—not taxpayers—must repay their student loans," reads a press release from the Education Department.

Reason

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

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NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order

New York state school officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding

The Independent UK

Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undue hard-won gains

President Donald Trump has reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy after signing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Education Department

The Independent UK

Education Department reopens applications for student loan repayment plans

The U.S. Education Department reopened online applications Wednesday for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers

The Independent UK

‘We will work with Congress’: Linda McMahon promises cooperation in push to dismantle Education department

Trump will work with Congress and follow the law as he dismantles Department of Education, secretary insists

The Independent UK

The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities

The Independent UK

Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House

Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed concerns that federal funding and civil rights could be jeopardized by the reduction of the department.

The Texas Tribune

The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday “aimed at eliminating” the U.S. Education Department

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Trump signs executive order to dismantle Education Department

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the Education secretary to take steps to dissolve the department.

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Invest in Education—Not the Department of Education

More education dollars are funding more bureaucrats, who, by and large, are not improving student outcomes.

The Independent UK

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive

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Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

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The Latest: Education Department guts its civil rights office

The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs

Roll Call

With mass layoffs, McMahon and Trump begin mission to end Education Department - Roll Call

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Tuesday that large-scale staffing cuts at her department are a step toward ending its operations.

The Independent UK

Linda McMahon tries to walk back shutting down education department

‘This is not a turn off the lights and walk out of the department,’ the newly confirmed education secretary says

International Business Times UK

What Does The Department Of Education Do And Why Does Trump Want To Abolish It? What You Need To Know

Trump has tasked Linda McMahon with shutting down the Education Department, a move that would require congressional approval.

The Independent UK

Trump slashed teacher training, citing DEI. Educators say the grants fought staff shortages

In an overhaul of an agency President Donald Trump has described as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists,” the Education Department cut $600 million in grants to teacher training programs, which it characterized as supporting divisive ideologies

Reason

Education Department Clarifies Anti-DEI Guidance

The department insists its directive will not suppress First Amendment rights.

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Senate Confirms Linda Mcmahon To Lead Education Department

Linda McMahon confirmed as head of Education Department, expected to bring innovation and accountability to U.S. education policies.

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