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Schools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused

“Jessica,” the adoptive mother of a third grade student, was shocked when she discovered that her daughter had spent over 100 hours locked in a room alone at her North Carolina public school.

The Conversation

MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges

The billionaire philanthropist has directed more than $1.2 billion to HBCUs as Trump administration cuts threaten their survival.

Fortune

Usha Vance turns narrator: Opens podcast to promote child literacy; netizens blame JD Vance for 'defunding' the Department of Education

Second Lady of the United States of America, Usha Vance recently launched her own podcast 'Storytime with the Second Lady' under her larger campaign to increase child literacy rates and encourage reading among kids.

The Times of India

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Trump tells 7 million student loan borrowers to pick a new repayment plan - or risk being placed in an expensive one

Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan will begin receiving notices about switching to other ways to repay starting Friday

The Independent UK

Education Department HQ Closes for Relocation, Union Warns: Education is Next on the Chopping Block

The US Department of Education is set to vacate its headquarters, signaling deeper changes as part of a broader restructuring effort.

International Business Times UK

The Department of Education Is Leaving Its Headquarters. What That Means — and What It Doesn't

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will vacate its Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters building in Washington, D.C. by August 2026 — relocating to a smaller federal office one block away and saving $4.8 million annually — after a 50% workforce reduction left the building 70% vacant, as the Trump…

International Business Times

New federal student loan limits affect social work graduate students, with impacts for survivors of domestic violence in Colorado and elsewhere

As of July 2026, graduate degree programs in nursing, public health, social work, public policy and more will no longer be defined as professional degrees by the Department of Education.

The Conversation

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Charlie Kirk Banner Removed From Department of Education Building Washington, DC Amid Backlash

The Charlie Kirk banner displayed inside the Department of Education building in Washington, DC has been removed after online backlash over its placement beside historic figures like MLK.

International Business Times UK

17 States Challenge Trump's Plan to Limit Race in College Admissions, Warn of Harm to Students

A coalition of 17 states challenges the Trump administration's mandate for colleges to report detailed race and sex admissions data, citing privacy concerns and potential impacts on student diversity and institutional compliance.

International Business Times UK

Charlie Kirk Honored by the Department of Education for July 4th

Why?

The Mary Sue

‘Proud to honor visionary leaders’: Department of Education triggers outrage for a bizarre honoree amongst education legends

One thing here doesn’t match the others.

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‘He dropped out of college’: Charlie Kirk's banner outside US Education Dept building sparks online backlash

A large banner featuring the face of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk now hangs prominently outside the US Department of Education’s headquarters in Washington DC, triggering sharp reactions online.

The Times of India

US Department of Education hangs Charlie Kirk banner outside DC building

Banner has sparked criticism as Kirk was a polarizing figure who made incendiary and often racist and sexist comments

The Guardian - US

Trump's DOE Elevates Charlie Kirk's Hero Status With Taxpayer Dollars Placing Him Alongside MLK Jr, Other US Political Figures

The Trump administration's DOE faces backlash for featuring Charlie Kirk alongside historic figures like MLK Jr in a taxpayer-funded display.

International Business Times UK

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Reason

Libertarians Tried To Warn You About Executive Power

Plus: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson embraces warrantless ICE searches, the Super Bowl halftime culture war, and Trump continues funding the Department of Education

The Free Financial Advisor

The Student Loan Servicer Transfer That “Lost” Payments and Triggered Defaults

Imagine checking your student loan account one morning and seeing a giant red alert that says “default”—even though you’ve been paying on time for years. You frantically refresh the page, hoping it’s a glitch. But it’s not. And the worst part? The mistake isn’t yours. It’s the result of a…

The Free Financial Advisor

The Income-Driven Repayment Plans That End July 1, 2028 Under New Law

It’s a beautiful morning in July of 2028. You wake up, stretch, and—before your coffee steams—realize one of the biggest changes in federal student loan history just kicked in. If you’ve been coasting along in one of the popular income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, your comfy payment regime is officially retired.

Reason

So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education

The Department of Education is getting a bigger budget, less than a year after President Donald Trump ordered the department's closure.

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The Free Financial Advisor

The SAVE Plan Settlement: Why Pending Applications Were Just Denied

If you applied for the federal SAVE Plan and feel like you’ve been stuck in limbo, you’re not imagining it. Millions of borrowers are navigating a repayment system that’s been challenged in court and reinterpreted more times than anyone can count.

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The No-Court Paycut: Why 5.5 Million Defaulted Borrowers Face a 15% Seizure This Week

If you hold a credit card debt or a medical bill, a creditor has to take you to court, win a judgment, and get a judge’s permission before they can touch your paycheck. That process can take months. But federal student loans are different. They come with a superpower called…

GOBankingRates

What Changes to Student Loan Policy Mean for Borrowers Over 40

Learn how new student loan policy changes could impact borrowers over 40 and what steps you can take now to stay ahead.

GOBankingRates

Student Loans May Be Trickier for These 8 Careers

The Department of Education has placed new limits on how much money students can borrow in federal student loans to cover the costs of graduate programs.

The Independent UK

Nurses take on Trump for downgrading training as not ‘professional’ and costing them thousands in student loans

IN FOCUS: As a strike rages in NYC, nurses on opposite sides of the country tell Rhian Lubin how the Education Department’s plan to cap federal loans for graduate nursing degrees poses a grave threat to the future of healthcare

The Conversation

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

There is growing need for nurses in the United States – but not enough nurses currently working, or students training to become nurses, to promptly see all of the patients who need medical care.

International Business Times UK

Trump Student Loan Row: 1,000 Borrowers Warned of Wage Garnishments in January

Trump administration resumes wage garnishments for defaulted student loan borrowers starting January 2026. 1,000 notices issued first week; up to 15% of paychecks at risk.

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