The Latest Breaking News from the Education Department

Cornell University and Northwestern University say they haven't received any notice from the U.S. government about paused federal funding even though the White House says more than $1 billion for Cornell and about $790 million for Northwestern have been frozen

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

Peter Dutton came perilously close to a DOGE moment on Monday night, when he was asked about getting the “woke” agendas out of the education system. Noting the Commonwealth government “doesn’t own or run a school”, Dutton told a Sky audience in Brisbane that people wondered why there was “a…

President Donald Trump has reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy after signing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Education Department

The U.S. Education Department reopened online applications Wednesday for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 20, 2025, that calls for closing the U.S. Department of Education.

Nearly 45 million student loan borrowers with $1.7 trillion in debt are left wondering what will happen to their monthly payments.

President Trump signed an executive order to formally begin the process of dismantling the Education Department, directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to facilitate the closure of the agency.

The U.S. Education Department says it has investigated dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to a nonprofit organization that has helped Black and Latino students pursue business degrees

The executive order begins the process of dismantling the department, a process which requires congressional approval.