Department of Education announces new focus on warning students of the risks of federal loans — but critics push back, argue more urgent issues exist

Consumer advocates criticized the department’s new focus on financial literacy, saying more pressing issues exist. In a CNBC ...

The Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take

Wage garnishment "is a scary concept since they can take 15% of after-tax income," Ashley Morgan, debt and bankruptcy ...

Student Loan Forgiveness To Ramp Up In February, Suggests Education Department

The Education Department may start accelerating student loan forgiveness processing in February. The update may be good news ...
The Hill

2024 Republicans want to eliminate the Education Department. What would that look like?

Multiple Republican presidential candidates made it clear at this week’s debate that the Department of Education is in danger if they are elected. “Let’s shut down the head of the snake, the ...
NBC News

Drastic staffing cuts at the Education Department to be reviewed

The Education Department’s Office of Inspector General plans to conduct a “series of reviews” into the recent mass layoffs at the department, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. The Trump ...
Forbes

So You Want To Abolish The Department Of Education? Here’s What You Need To Know.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: The US Department of Education sign marks the entrance to the federal building housing the agency's headquarters on February 9, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J.
Time

What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” that attempts to dismantle the Department of ...