The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Education

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 · Mar 1

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

Reason · Feb 10

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 · Feb 8

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 · Jan 31

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.

GOBankingRates · Jan 23

The revival of Moms for Liberty

After setbacks and scandals, the group's efforts have expanded — and its role in public education is growing

Salon · Jan 20

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 Independent UK · Jan 15

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.

The Conversation · Jan 7

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.

International Business Times UK · Jan 2

Student Loan Servicers Are Changing Repayment Terms Overnight

It is a scenario playing out for millions of borrowers in early 2026: you log in to your portal to make a standard payment, only...

Saving Advice · Dec 31, 2025