The Latest Breaking News from Education Department

Test scores hit by record plunge for U.S. kids

COVID and the resulting school closures spared no state or region.

Axios · Oct 24, 2022

Is there a new national teacher shortage? It’s hard to say.

Nationwide enrollment in teacher preparation programs has steadily declined since 2008.

USAFacts · Oct 20, 2022

Student loan debt scams on the rise: Look for these signs

“You never have to pay for any federal help from the Student Loan Program,” President Biden warned.

Axios · Oct 20, 2022

A win 16 years in the making for a group of student loan borrowers

Divorced borrowers who have been on the hook for their ex's student debt are finally getting the fix they need. But the Education Department's radio silence makes the win bittersweet.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2022

Students scammed by for-profit schools will benefit most from Biden’s loan forgiveness plan

For-profit colleges enroll only 8% of college students, yet they account for 30% of all student loan defaults. These schools often lure in first-generation students, those from low-income communities, and veterans, through aggressive marketing and federal loans and grants.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2022

Opposition raises questions over $26m of school funding to sites in Labor-held seats

The South Australian government has been accused of playing favourites with a multi-million dollar fund for school upgrades after only sites in Labor-held electorates received cash for projects.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

The Education Department Asked for Public Comments on Sex Discrimination. It Got an Earful About Trans Athletes Instead.

Of the over 84,000 public comments available on the proposed Title IX regulations, a third included references to both “sex” and “sports.”

Reason · Sep 23, 2022

After cancellation, Dems look to reduce future student debt

House Democrats are proposing new legislation that would increase federal student aid, lower interest rates on loans and take other steps to make college more affordable

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Why Forgiven Student Loan Debt Should Probably Be Taxed as Income

In six states, accepting student loan forgiveness is likely to result in an increased tax bill.

Reason · Sep 13, 2022

Who benefits from student debt cancellation?

Biden will cancel up to $20,000 in student loans for low-income undergraduate students

USAFacts · Sep 13, 2022