In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates
The disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education Department to…
Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it’s 6 months late
The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but…
Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay
The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.
Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights
The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that…
The Education Department is hiring — while it’s being dismantled
The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring…