Some student loan forgiveness paused
The U.S. Department of Education has temporarily paused certain student loan forgiveness.
The U.S. Department of Education has temporarily paused certain student loan forgiveness.
The Department of Education is threatening to withhold federal aid to colleges and universities that have high levels of students in default on their student loans.
Collection of defaulted federal student loans resumed on Monday, May 5, after a five-year pause related to the pandemic.
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
Democrats are pushing back against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education Department, with lawmakers raising concerns about DOGE’s access to internal systems containing personal information on tens of millions of Americans.
Richland One Schools was awarded a $14.9 million Magnet School Programs Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.