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‘Proud to honor visionary leaders’: Department of Education triggers outrage for a bizarre honoree amongst education legends

One thing here doesn’t match the others.

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‘He dropped out of college’: Charlie Kirk's banner outside US Education Dept building sparks online backlash

A large banner featuring the face of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk now hangs prominently outside the US Department of Education’s headquarters in Washington DC, triggering sharp reactions online.

The Times of India

US Department of Education hangs Charlie Kirk banner outside DC building

Banner has sparked criticism as Kirk was a polarizing figure who made incendiary and often racist and sexist comments

The Guardian - US

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Trump's DOE Elevates Charlie Kirk's Hero Status With Taxpayer Dollars Placing Him Alongside MLK Jr, Other US Political Figures

The Trump administration's DOE faces backlash for featuring Charlie Kirk alongside historic figures like MLK Jr in a taxpayer-funded display.

International Business Times UK

Libertarians Tried To Warn You About Executive Power

Plus: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson embraces warrantless ICE searches, the Super Bowl halftime culture war, and Trump continues funding the Department of Education

Reason

The Student Loan Servicer Transfer That “Lost” Payments and Triggered Defaults

Imagine checking your student loan account one morning and seeing a giant red alert that says “default”—even though you’ve been paying on time for years. You frantically refresh the page, hoping it’s a glitch. But it’s not. And the worst part? The mistake isn’t yours. It’s the result of a…

The Free Financial Advisor

The Income-Driven Repayment Plans That End July 1, 2028 Under New Law

It’s a beautiful morning in July of 2028. You wake up, stretch, and—before your coffee steams—realize one of the biggest changes in federal student loan history just kicked in. If you’ve been coasting along in one of the popular income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, your comfy payment regime is officially retired.

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So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education

The Department of Education is getting a bigger budget, less than a year after President Donald Trump ordered the department's closure.

Reason

The SAVE Plan Settlement: Why Pending Applications Were Just Denied

If you applied for the federal SAVE Plan and feel like you’ve been stuck in limbo, you’re not imagining it. Millions of borrowers are navigating a repayment system that’s been challenged in court and reinterpreted more times than anyone can count.

The Free Financial Advisor

The No-Court Paycut: Why 5.5 Million Defaulted Borrowers Face a 15% Seizure This Week

If you hold a credit card debt or a medical bill, a creditor has to take you to court, win a judgment, and get a judge’s permission before they can touch your paycheck. That process can take months. But federal student loans are different. They come with a superpower called…

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What Changes to Student Loan Policy Mean for Borrowers Over 40

Learn how new student loan policy changes could impact borrowers over 40 and what steps you can take now to stay ahead.

GOBankingRates

Student Loans May Be Trickier for These 8 Careers

The Department of Education has placed new limits on how much money students can borrow in federal student loans to cover the costs of graduate programs.

GOBankingRates

Nurses take on Trump for downgrading training as not ‘professional’ and costing them thousands in student loans

IN FOCUS: As a strike rages in NYC, nurses on opposite sides of the country tell Rhian Lubin how the Education Department’s plan to cap federal loans for graduate nursing degrees poses a grave threat to the future of healthcare

The Independent UK

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

There is growing need for nurses in the United States – but not enough nurses currently working, or students training to become nurses, to promptly see all of the patients who need medical care.

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International Business Times UK

Trump Student Loan Row: 1,000 Borrowers Warned of Wage Garnishments in January

Trump administration resumes wage garnishments for defaulted student loan borrowers starting January 2026. 1,000 notices issued first week; up to 15% of paychecks at risk.

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Student Loan Servicers Are Changing Repayment Terms Overnight

It is a scenario playing out for millions of borrowers in early 2026: you log in to your portal to make a standard payment, only...

The Independent UK

Wage garnishment could be coming for millions of student loan borrowers - here’s what you need to know

‘The best thing to do when wages are being garnished is to try to lower your expenses and possibly explore consolidation options and revisit your budget,’ a debt expert said

The Independent UK

Trump’s inner circle is filled with architects of Project 2025. Here are the policies they have implemented so far

About half of the policies in the ultra-conservative manifesto have been implemented by the Trump administration, writes Ariana Baio

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The Independent UK

Some Republicans are fighting to end Trump administration’s decision to cap loans for nursing students

Nursing was excluded from the list of professional degrees deemed eligible to apply for the highest debt limits by the Department of Education

Axios

Trump administration will start to garnish wages for defaulted student loans

The stepped-up collection effort follows several moves this year that will make things more difficult for holders of student loans.

The Texas Tribune

Probes of racism in Lubbock schools have stalled under Trump

West Texas parents say racist incidents are going unchecked after the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights retreated from investigating schools.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein accused of ‘misinformation’ around funding for teachers’ pay

Education Minister Paul Givan also said he can give a pay increase of up to 4% for teachers.

International Business Times UK

Trump to Undo Biden-Era Student Loan Payment Pause, Forcing Millions of Borrowers Into Repayment

The Trump Administration has proposed a joint settlement with Missouri to formally end the student loan payment pause introduced under former US President Joe Biden.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on the Trump administration: ‘They have better-quality cabinets at Ikea’

Late-night hosts discussed a bizarre televised cabinet meeting, dismal approval ratings and yet another Trump posting spree on Truth Social

International Business Times UK

New Student Loan Relief Plan Could Erase Your Debt Faster Than Expected — Check If You're On The List

Millions of Americans could see their student loans erased faster than expected as the US government accelerates income-driven repayment forgiveness. Here's who qualifies and how to check.

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