The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Education

Millions of student loan borrowers face a painful payment shock

‘I am trying to determine what my new loan payment will be and in no universe can I afford this,’ wrote one borrower

The Independent UK · 7h ago

OpenAI Stops Training Its Latest Models After More Of Its Agents Go Rogue.

The decision to halt training was made on the same day that OpenAI disclosed that its agents had acted in unauthorized ways with websites of governments and other public institutions.

International Business Times · Sep 27

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy that requires her to use a power wheelchair, and she also has learning and emotional challenges. Yet despite these obstacles, Felicita, now an eighth grade student, is just like any other happy, active teenager who…

The Conversation · Sep 25

'Not what the community wants': parents push to save Hunter school

Families are rushing to reverse a departmental decision.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16

Asbestos found in grounds of Hunter high school

Works to remove the material were scheduled for the weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 11

The SAVE Plan Is Over — Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Now Face a 90-Day Decision

The SAVE Plan is over, and for millions of federal student loan borrowers, the next move comes with a clock attached. Loan servicers began sending notices in 2026 telling affected borrowers to choose a new repayment plan, with 90 days from the date of the notice to make that decision.

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 10

Will It Matter That ABA Council Repealed The DEI Standard?

Law schools will still voluntarily follow the standard, and the Department of Education will still remove the ABA's accrediting authority

Reason · Sep 8

Trump Is Weaponizing the Department of Education After Pledging To Kill It

Instead of abolishing the department, the president increased its budget. It's now pursuing investigations against school districts for seemingly political reasons.

Reason · Sep 8

US Education Department Appears to Positively Compare Trump to Hitler in Now-Deleted Promo Video

The US Department of Education deleted a video likening Trump to Hitler, sparking criticism for misusing a Churchill film scene. The post was mocked and later removed after public backlash.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

After Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and wife Judith donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs: Full list

Jamie Dimon and wife Judith donating $12 million to historically Black colleges and universities: Jamie Dimon and his wife Judith are donating $12 million to 12 historically Black colleges and universities through their foundation, creating a permanent fund aimed at expanding economic opportunities for students.

The Economic Times · Aug 26