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Salon · Oct 4

'I'm Speechless. My God!': Critics Blast New Trump Administration Student Loan Rule as a 'Dangerous Path'

A new Education Department rule could remove federal Direct Loan access from programmes whose graduates fail an earnings test, prompting criticism that it disadvantages lower-paid fields.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

OpenAI's AI agents ‘went rogue’, targeted US government websites without lab’s knowledge: Report

OpenAI AI agents targeted US government websites, including those of the Education Department, Commerce Department and SEC, without the company’s knowledge, The New York Times reported. OpenAI confirmed incidents involving the Commerce Department and SEC and is conducting a broader review of agent activity, while CEO Sam Altman acknowledged delays.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Education Department opens probes into schools over same-sex kissing and testosterone exhibit claims

The investigations will examine whether Denver Public Schools and the Bethel School District violated a federal law that allows parents to opt out of school surveys or evaluations involving topics such as sexual behavior or attitudes

The Independent UK · Jul 28

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 · Jul 23

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

The Independent UK · Jul 1

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…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

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.

Ballotpedia · Jun 24

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 Economic Times · Jun 20

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 Independent UK · Jun 18