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Record 8,000 US students have applied to UK universities amid Trump’s college crackdown

It marks a nearly 14 percent rise on the previous year and the highest total since records began

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads

The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14, 2025, to proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of Education – part of a wider plan to dismantle the agency. In doing so, the conservative majority on the bench overruled a lower court judge…

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2025

Trump says he doesn’t understand why his supporters are interested in ‘boring’ Epstein case – as it happened

President calls case of late sex offender’s crimes ‘sordid, but boring’ and suggests some of what’s in files could be false

The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2025

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How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to continue unwinding the Education Department

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Justices allow mass layoffs at Education Department - Roll Call

The Supreme Court on Monday let the administration go ahead with layoffs at the Education Department, stopping a lower court injunction.

Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025

Trump Targets Student Loan Forgiveness: Here’s How Taxes and Repayment Could Soon Change

The so-called One Big Beautiful Bill and the Trump administration’s executive action are making the future of student loan forgiveness and its tax consequences uncertain.

Kiplinger · Jul 12, 2025

Trump Wants Harvard To Hand Over Info on Over 10,000 International Students

The university says it will continue to defend itself against government overreach.

Reason · Jul 10, 2025

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Trump ends student loan subsidy for 7.7 million people who will soon see bills increase

Nearly 8 million people enrolled in the SAVE plan will once again accrue interest on loan payments, beginning in August

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Trump Administration Ends Interest Freeze, Linda McMahon Says Biden Used Student Loan Forgiveness To 'Win Votes' (CORRECTED)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct a typo in the headline.

Benzinga · Jul 10, 2025

US university bars trans athletes from women’s sports after Trump order

University of Pennsylvania removes times set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation.

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2025

UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

DOE withholds billions from school for teacher training and afterschool programs in districts as it looks to trim agency

Educators some say the reality is ‘worse than [they] imagined’ – after having expected to begin receiving the grants on July 1

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grants

School districts around the country are cutting back plans to expand their staffing of mental health specialists because of Trump administration cuts to federal grants

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

Trump administration says California must bar trans girls from girls sports

The Trump administration says California must change its policies allowing transgender girls to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Judge extends pause on Trump’s efforts to block Harvard from enrolling international students

Harvard is challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to cut billions in funding in a separate lawsuit

Reason · Jun 12, 2025

What Happens if the Department of Education Goes Away?

Most of what the department does would likely stick around, for better or for worse.

Salon · Jun 8, 2025

How Congress buried sex-abuse report

Republicans in DC have done nothing on the youth sports crisis — but Democrats have been no better

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

Linda McMahon says Harvard and Columbia making ‘progress’ to meet Trump’s demands to stop antisemitism

Harvard has denied Trump demands and sued to protect billions in paused funding, while Columbia has largely agreed to administration requests on antisemitism

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Reason · Jun 6, 2025

As Trump Threatens Columbia's Accreditation, the School Should Stop Trying To Placate Him

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the school’s handling of campus antisemitism violated civil rights law and is grounds for revoking accreditation.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds

New York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding

Latin Times · Jun 4, 2025

Education Secretary Ridiculed for Failing to Answer Questions About Ruby Bridges and Black History: 'Not Fit for the Job'

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon revealed her lack of knowledge about key events in Black American history, sparking outcry online.

Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025

Trump administration threatens Columbia University’s accreditation

The Education Department accuses school of violating the Civil Rights Act and calls for its accreditor to take action.

Latin Times · Jun 4, 2025

Education Secretary Dodges Question on History Classes Teaching That Biden Won the 2020 Election: 'We Should Hear All Sides'

Linda McMahon refused to say whether teaching that Joe Biden won the 2020 election is "illegal DEI," instead insisting that schools "should hear all sides."

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Education Secretary Linda McMahon refuses to say if teaching kids that Trump lost in 2020 is ‘illegal DEI’

She deflected that social studies students should ‘hear all sides’

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Education Secretary Linda McMahon struggles with basic math when trying to add up proposed budget cuts

Secretary of Education nodded along as senator mistakenly said $1.58 million over 10 years was ‘over a trillion’

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