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US Department of Education proposes major changes to student loans The U.S. Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement sweeping changes to the federal student loan system under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The proposed rule aims to reduce higher education costs, simplify loan repayment options, and…
U.S. Education Department forms AIM committee The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the formation of the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee, a major initiative aimed at reforming the nation’s higher education accreditation system. The committee will develop proposed regulations to simplify recognition of new and existing accreditors, reduce administrative burdens,…
The U.S. Department of Education has urged state education leaders to help Title I schools combine federal, state, and local funding into a single, flexible stream. The move is designed to cut down on paperwork, reduce compliance costs, and allow schools to focus more on programs that directly help students learn and succeed academically.Assistant Secretary…
US Education Department’s civil rights office faces backlog The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), once a critical enforcer of student protections against sexual violence, is facing a severe slowdown in investigations, leaving thousands of complaints in limbo. Under former President Donald Trump’s administration, mass layoffs and policy shifts halved the office’s…
US Department of Education (Image credit: Getty images) The U.S. Department of Education has announced a temporary pause on involuntary student loan collections, including wage garnishments and federal offsets. This decision is part of the Department’s preparations to implement significant changes through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which is expected to simplify repayment and…
In a significant move to strengthen the link between higher education and employment, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced a new partnership aimed at aligning postsecondary education programs with workforce development. Starting the week of January 20, 2026, staff from ED’s Higher Education Programs (HEP) Division will be detailed to work…
The U.S. Department of Education has completed the final round of regulatory discussions to implement major higher education reforms introduced under President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The department announced that consensus has been reached on the third and final regulatory package, marking a key step in reshaping how colleges and universities are…
Iowa has become the first state in the United States to receive federal approval to reshape how it uses education funding, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The approval allows Iowa to exercise greater control over federal education dollars, giving state leaders more freedom to focus on improving student learning rather than meeting complex…
US Education Department to review Brown University (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) The tragic shooting at Brown University on December 13, 2025, shook the campus community and left the nation grappling with yet another reminder of the risks students face on college campuses. Two young lives were lost that day, and the incident has sparked urgent questions…
Linda McMahon launches federal portal to monitor foreign funding in US universities The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the launch of a new portal designed to hold universities accountable for disclosing foreign funding, in accordance with federal law, as reported by The Daily Signal. The portal, scheduled to go live on January 2,…
