Trump’s Pick for Education Chief Seeks Approval to Lead Agency She Would Be Asked to Tear Down
Republicans praise her business acumen and say she’s a good pick to change the course of American education. Sen. Bill ...
What Will Happen to Your Student Loans if Trump Closes the Department of Education?
The Trump administration has promised to eliminate the Department of Education, shifting more responsibility back to the states. States already have significant control over education — particularly ...
Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving ...
With Education Department under threat, what student loan borrowers can do
By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, which oversees federal student financial aid. There are reports that members of Elon Musk’s ...
Trump wants the Department of Education to be closed 'immediately.' Here's what shutting it down would mean.
Linda McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, has her confirmation hearing on Thursday amid reports of plans to shut down ...
Linda McMahon seeks approval for leading Education Department in Trump's push to dismantle it
Linda McMahon seeks Senate approval to lead the US Department of Education, a position she would hold under President Trump's ...
Experts say Trump admin’s attacks on the Department of Education won’t result in loan forgiveness
Rumors about student loan payments are circulating online as the Trump administration targets the Department of Education ...
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What You Need to Know as Linda McMahon Goes Before Congress
President Trump’s nominee for education secretary will face a barrage of questions about potential plans to shutter the Education Department.
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Understanding the Department of Education’s Role in Higher Education
As efforts to eliminate the Department of Education mount, here are the biggest roles the organization plays in students' lives as they navigate college.
Americans hold $1.6 trillion in student debt, but dismantling Dept. of Ed won't erase it
Forty-two million Americans have a student loan. Altogether, that amounts to $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. The U.S. Department of Education oversees those loans. So, what happens if the ...