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Trump Administration Investigates Civil Rights Violations In Transgender Athletics

The Trump administration investigates civil rights violations over transgender athlete policies in educational and athletic settings.

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San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes

The Education Department says it is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on women’s teams

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Trump To Defund Department Of Education; DOGE Crackdown Puts Many Employees on Leave

The draft order acknowledges that only Congress has the power to shut down the department, so it directs the agency to start reducing its size. The official said the public announcement may happen later this month.

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Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley

The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley

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Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements

Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

Biden Scraps Two Student Loan Forgiveness Plans: What Borrowers Must Know

Due to operational issues, the Biden administration has abandoned two important efforts to reduce student debt, depriving millions of Americans of anticipated financial aid.

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Biden Withdraws Student Loan Cancellation Plans, Focuses On Repayment

Biden halts student loan cancellation initiative to prevent Trump's alterations, focusing on alternative relief measures.

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US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports

Federal education officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior

The Independent UK

Wait, This Year's FAFSA Actually Works?

After a year of glitchy chaos, the Department of Education may have finally gotten its act together.

Reason

FAFSA Form Opens Smoothly For College Financial Aid Applications

FAFSA form opens smoothly after delays, aiming for Dec. 1 release. Over 140,000 students tested successfully.

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What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon oversaw an enterprise that popularized the “takedown” for millions of wrestling fans. But as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, the Trump loyalist may be tasked with taking down the very department Trump has asked…

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Trump's Education Agenda: Changes And Challenges Ahead

President-elect Trump's plans to reform the Department of Education and its implications for federal funding and educational policies.

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The Clock Is Running Out for Student Loan Forgiveness

With only months left in his term, Biden wants to forgive the loans of nearly eight million borrowers experiencing "hardship."

Reason

Biden Thinks He Found a Student Loan Loophole

Is this latest attempt at student debt forgiveness a serious policy or a pre-election ploy?

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The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers

A student loan cancellation program for public workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden administration two years ago

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Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Plan Moves Forward Amid Legal Challenges

Updates on legal challenges to President Biden's student loan debt cancellation plan and its potential impact on millions of borrowers.

The Independent UK

Biden's student loan cancellation free to move forward as court order expires

President Joe Biden’s latest attempt at student loan cancellation is free to move ahead, at least temporarily, after a judge in Georgia sent a legal challenge to Missouri

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GOP-led States Sue Education Dept. To Block Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Several states sued the Education Department to prevent it from implementing billions-worth of student-loan forgiveness.

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Supreme Court Rejects Biden Administration's Request To Revive Student Loan Debt Relief Plan

In a brief order, the top court refused to lift a nationwide injunction issued by an appeals court, which had blocked the plan from going into effect.

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Supreme Court Halts Biden's Student Loan Payment Reduction Plan

Supreme Court halts Biden administration's student loan repayment plan amid legal challenges.

Reason

Biden Administration Says It Will Finalize Second Attempt at Blanket Student Loan Forgiveness This Fall

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

The Independent UK

Federal protections of transgender students are launching where courts haven't blocked them

New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges launch this week, but not everywhere

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Biden Administration Cancels Biden Administration Cancels Top News.2 Billion In Student Loans.2 Billion In Student Loans

Biden administration forgives Biden Administration Cancels Top News.2 Billion In Student Loans.2 billion in student loans for public service workers, improving financial flexibility.

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Biden administration cancels another $1.2bn in student loans for public service workers

The move will benefit workers such as teachers, nurses and firefighters

The Independent UK

Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students

A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students

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