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California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at US Department of Education
Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to ...
What do Education Department cuts mean for student loans?
On Tuesday, Education Department officials said the agency’s workforce would be cut roughly in half, with over 1,300 workers ...
How will Education Department cuts impact your student loans, FAFSA and your child's IEPs?
How mass buyouts and layoffs at Trump's U.S. Department of Education might impact millions of students, teachers and administrators.
What happens to Massachusetts student loans if Trump closes the Department of Education?
If the department does fully shut down, student loans are not going away. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that the agency will continue to deliver funding mandated by law, which includes ...
Federal student loan site suffers temporary outage after layoffs at Education Department
An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the ...
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What would shutting down the US Department of Education mean for Iowa? What we know:
How schools are regulated and funded is mainly up to the states, education advocates say. The federal ... department says. Helping students afford college through administering student aid ...
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Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Here's what the agency does.
One major misconception held by many Americans is that the Education Department oversees school curriculums and learning, which are instead overseen by states ... for Federal Student Aid, or ...
Federal Student Aid sites down for hours following Education Department layoffs
Government website StudentAid.gov suffered an hours-long shortage Wednesday, delaying student loan and financial aid efforts. Federal Student Aid hosts the online applications for the Free Application ...
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What does the U.S. Department of Education do for Texas students?
The agency provides billions of dollars in grants to states and schools for K-12, higher education and workforce training. It also oversees $1.6 trillion in federal student loans. The bulk of ...
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Education Department announces it's cutting nearly 50% of workforce
"I appreciate the work of the dedicated public servants and their contributions to the Department. This is a significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system." ...
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Trump cuts Education Department in half after laying off 1,300 workers
Linda McMahon, the newly installed education secretary, called the firings a "significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United ... Department's main headquarters, or the Federal ...
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Department of Education cuts staff by 47%: How the change could affect students in Florida
She said she’s studying to become a neurosurgeon and uses Department of Education programs, like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ... greatness of the United States education ...