The application for student aid could be reassigned to another federal agency, experts say. What to do if you need help paying for college.

It can be tough to find the net price of college and understand what you'll actually pay after scholarships, grants, and ...

On Tuesday, Education Department officials said the agency’s workforce would be cut roughly in half, with over 1,300 workers ...

The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers.

Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.

Did you appeal your financial aid award and then get denied? It's a tough scenario that many families find themselves in.

How mass buyouts and layoffs at Trump's U.S. Department of Education might impact millions of students, teachers and ...

Israel will stop the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza to pressure Palestinian militant group Hamas into accepting new terms for an extension of the ceasefire agreement, officials said on ...

Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat) ...

The numbers are stark. Black men comprise a mere 2% of the teaching workforce, even though more than 50% of public-school students identify as nonwhite. For these students, the absence of Black ...

The Trump administration said Wednesday it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around the ...

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