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US education department reassigns many powers to other federal agencies

Move marks further dismantling of the department and Democrats criticized administration for ‘slashing resources’

The Guardian - US

The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely

The Independent UK

Trump team moves to dismantle the Department of Education and shuttle offices to other agencies

Trump had campaigned on shutting down the Education Department, which would require approval from Congress

The Independent UK

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Trish Stratus Exposes How Vince McMahon 'Hounded' Her To Pose For Playboy In WWE - Her Past Scandals Explored

Trish Stratus reveals how Vince McMahon allegedly hounded her to pose for Playboy, exposing the darker side of WWE's Divas Era and her refusal to be sexualised. Her past scandals reflect a scary picture.

International Business Times UK

Cornell University reaches deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding for research

Cornell has joined the ranks of other top universities, including Columbia, Brown and Pennsylvania, who have made deals with the Trump administration to comply with their interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding for research projects.

Euronews

Is Triple H Leaving WWE for Politics? Fans Stunned After Comparing Trump and The Rock

Triple H sparks political rumours after comparing Donald Trump and The Rock. Is the WWE CCO preparing for a move into US politics?

International Business Times UK

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws

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Democratic senators call on education department to stop ICE raids by schools

Cory Booker, Ed Markey and others urge Linda McMahon to step in amid violent crackdowns near Chicago schools

The Guardian - US

Linda McMahon’s attempt to be Trump’s chief of staff was thwarted by orchestrated JD Vance phone call, new book claims

Susie Wiles, who helped lead Trump’s successful 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns, was ultimately chosen to be White House chief of staff

The Independent UK

Is college worth the cost? Universities work to show the return on investment of a degree

For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice

The Independent UK

Staff overseeing $15 billion in special education funding is gutted by Trump’s shutdown layoffs: report

An estimated 7.5 million students with disabilities will be impacted by the latest move

The Independent UK

Trump officials reportedly consider selling student loan debt to private investors

Experts say the move could eliminate the federal government’s power to cancel educational loans

The Guardian - US

MIT rejects White House proposal to overhaul policies for preferential funding

Other universities still mulling proposal while MIT’s president said it would compromise academic freedom

The Guardian - US

Why Did WWE Fans Rage As Triple H And Stephanie McMahon Met Donald Trump For Cancer Mission?

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon joined Donald Trump at the White House for a paediatric cancer initiative — but WWE fans weren't impressed. Discover what sparked the outrage.

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The Independent UK

The government shutdown will halt some work at a diminished Education Department

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Shutdown a chance to ‘get rid of a lot of things we didn’t want’, says president

Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown. Key US politics stories from 30 September 2025

The Guardian - US

Trump says $500m deal reached with Harvard to settle dispute

US president says ‘Linda is finishing up the details’ but not clear whether university ready to announce agreement

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Donald Trump’s Education Secretary blasted by a new lawsuit over ‘unlawful’ student loan forgiveness delays

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The Independent UK

US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

A decade-long slide in high school students’ performance in reading and math persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years

The Guardian - US

Be Best, bots: Melania Trump and tech CEOs discuss saturating US schools with AI

Pivoting from her anti-bullying campaign, the US first lady has inaugurated a taskforce on AI and childhood education

The Independent UK

Trump’s education secretary Linda McMahon makes Long Island high school’s mascot a ‘top priority’

McMahon continues defense of New York schools fighting to hang onto indigneous names amid legal battles, lashing out at ‘woke ideologues’

Benzinga

Education Department Plans To Transfer Some Student Loans Operated By This Servicer By Year's End — Here's What We Know

The Education Department will begin shifting an unspecified number of federal student loans away from MOHELA to other servicers by year's end, according to recent correspondence between Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

The Independent UK

There is now a backlog of 27,000 student loan complaints at the Department of Education

Tens of thousands of complaints from student loan borrowers about their lenders or schools have gone ignored as Trump seeks to gut the agency

The Independent UK

Trump orders colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in admissions

The Guardian - US

Trump signs action forcing universities and colleges to submit admissions data

Move requires colleges and universities to prove they do not consider race in admissions

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