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Trump Accounts May Boost Kids' Savings— but Experts Say it Could Cost Families Thousands in College Aid

President Donald Trump’s newly launched Trump Accounts could affect a student’s eligibility for need-based college financial aid, although the U.S. Department of Education has not yet issued official guidance on how the accounts should be reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, according to a CNBC…

Benzinga

How State Rules Affect the Enforcement of 504 Accommodations

Parents are often surprised to learn that while Section 504 is a federal law, the way schools implement and enforce 504 accommodations can vary from state to state. That difference can affect how quickly students receive support, how complaints are handled, and what additional protections are available. Understanding these differences…

Kids Ain't Cheap

Federal vs. private student loans: How to choose (and why it matters)

The way you choose to fund your education can either help you toward your goal or hamper it. Here’s how to choose between federal student loans and private student loans by asking yourself some simple questions.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #207

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

Ballotpedia

Over 7M Student Loan Borrowers Remain in Defunct SAVE Plan—Average Debt Up $2.5K Since August 2025

Over seven million student loan borrowers remain in the defunct SAVE plan despite a permanent court injunction. Experts warn that interest accrual since August 2025 has already added an average of $2,500 to individual balances. Borrowers are urged to switch to Income-Based Repayment (IBR) immediately to avoid further debt spikes.

International Business Times UK

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 Starts to Dismantle Education Department, Potentially Leaving Millions of Students at Risk

The Trump administration is dismantling the US Department of Education, redistributing its functions to multiple agencies, a move critics warn could create chaos for millions of students and increase bureaucracy.

International Business Times UK

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The art of resistance

The rise of resistance to Trump takes root in rural America

Salon

Harvard’s $2.3bn gamble: What Trump demanded; how the university resisted

A month after Columbia buckled to Trump’s demands, Harvard says it won’t accept them. Here’s how the battle unfolded.

Al Jazeera

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

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.

The Texas Tribune

Things to know about the White House investigation into California's law on students and gender

The Trump administration is investigating California's education department over a law that bans school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's pronoun change

The Independent UK

Revealed: Trump education cuts mean years of work – and millions of dollars – go to waste

Staffers at US Department of Education say severe cuts in the name of efficiency are having the opposite effect: ‘You can’t even quantify the loss’

The Guardian - US

Trump attacks Maine over trans girls

“The president is trying to crush the opposition. He’s trying to crush Maine,” said attorney David Webbert

Salon

Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs

Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance

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US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’

Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more

The Guardian - US

Department of Education workers brace for Trump to shut agency down: ‘Everybody is distraught’

Education department meeting in wake of new Trump policies was ‘incomplete and chaotic’, staff say

Latin Times

Vivek Ramaswamy Says the 'First Step' to Improving Education in the US is 'To Dismantle the US Department of Education'

Entrepreneur and former co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Vivek Ramaswamy posted bold proposals Thursday to overhaul the U.S. education system amid a series of actions by President Trump to radically restructure American schooling

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FAFSA Unaffected By Temporary White House Funding Freeze

White House freeze did not affect FAFSA availability or federal student aid programs. Students can continue to access financial assistance as usual.

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The Independent UK

Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available

A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid

Fortune

Trump's order to freeze federal grants threatens Medicaid, student loans: What we know so far

“The mere suggestion of such a pause will cause panic.”

Salon

Student loan forgiveness plan nixed

The move closes the door on mass loan forgiveness in the remaining weeks of his term

Texas Observer

What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for Public Education

Houston native and education expert Diane Ravitch urges a fight for "the future of Texas, and for the future of the children" under Trump's proposed reforms.

Latin Times

Oklahoma Public School Boss Backs Trump Plan to Shut Down Education Department, Vows to Block Federal Grants to Schools

Ryan Walters issued a memo highlighting his priorities under the new administration, backing Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.

The Conversation

What the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education

When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records.

Salon

JD Vance should know better

Like me, Vance knows the power of education subsidies. He should say so

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