Education Department, layoffs and student loan

What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon. Experts say they raise concerns about what the future will look like for civil rights enforcement as the Trump administration continues chipping away at federal oversight.
Betsy DeVos backs dismantling of U.S. education department under Trump
The former secretary of education says Congress should control of federal funds for schools back to the states.
How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights
The layoffs call into question how agency will be able to handle major operations such as student loans, FAFSA, the Nation’s Report Card and civil rights complaints.
Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a powerful point of unity between the factions of his party.
Area schools, UND have little information as U.S. Education Department slashes staff
Area school districts and UND say they have little to go on as the Trump administration moves to halve the U.S. Department of Education's staff. Department officials announced plans Tuesday to cut more than 1,
What will happen to student loans if the Department of Education is dismantled?
The announcement of recent mass firings within the Department of Education has many questioning who will manage student loans if the agency is dismantled.
How will dismantling Dept. of Education affect Bay Area students? CA state superintendent explains
As you may have heard, the Trump administration has laid off about half of the Department of Education's staff. That's about 1,300 people. This will dramatically affect the department's operations, including federal student aid and programs for vulnerable students.
How Department of Education staff cuts could impact students
A Department of Education employee is raising concerns over the impact massive layoffs will have on students. For example, how can it be measured if students are learning or what schools need money if there’s no one to collect the data?
Parents Sue Trump Administration for Allegedly Sabotaging Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
The lawsuit claims that decimating the agency’s Office for Civil Rights will leave it unable to address issues of ...
US Education Department Says It Is Probing 45 Universities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Education on Friday said its office for civil rights is investigating 45 ...
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more ...
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take ...
Education Department announces it's cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s ...
More than 60 Texas workers laid off in U.S. Department of Education mass layoffs: records
The mass layoffs, which halved the U.S. Education Department's workforce, resulted in dozens of Texas-based employees to lose ...
Ayotte to replace New Hampshire’s top education official
New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut won’t be reappointed to a third term as the top official overseeing ...
Trans rights activists bizarrely perform silent 'Macarena' dance at New York City education meeting
During a New York City education council meeting on Feb. 26, a group of trans rights activists silently performed "La ...