U.S. Department of Education March 26, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) reopened the online income-driven repayment (IDR) plan and loan consolidation applications for borrowers. The application was temporarily paused to comply with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals injunction issued last month, […]
Faegre Drinker John R. Przypyszny , Jonathan D. Tarnow , Cindy Irani , Sarah L. Pheasant , Asher Friedman Young March 24, 2025 At a Glance On March 20, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department). The EO directs the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, to […]
The College Invester Mark Kantrowitz March 24, 2025 Key Points More than 20% of borrower defense claims involve public or private nonprofit colleges, not just for-profit schools. Approval rates for private nonprofit college claims are double those for for-profit institutions. Complaints often focus on employment outcomes, program cost, and credit […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott March 21, 2025 The administration, which wants to close the Education Department, hasn’t said how it would move the $1.7 trillion portfolio to a new agency. Democrats say doing so would be a “clear violation” of the law. A day after White House officials said the […]
Quartz Britney Nguyen March 20, 2025 The investment in Campus was led by venture capital firm General Catalyst Campus raised $46 million in a deal led by venture capital firm General Catalyst that included investors such as Altman and Founders Fund, Bloomberg reported. The company closed the round in December, Campus confirmed with […]
Real Clear Education Adam Kissel March 20, 2025 Nicholas Kent, nominated for Under Secretary of Education, has a significant opportunity to help the Department of Education overcome the lawlessness of the past administration. This is because the undersecretary oversees both the leadership of the Office of Federal Student Aid and […]
Higher Ed Dive Naaz Modan March 20, 2025 The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s decision to gut half the agency as its “final mission.” President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon ordered U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate […]
The White House March 20, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Our Nation’s bright future relies […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott and Jessica Blake March 19, 2025 Nearly 60 days into his second term in office, Trump followed through on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. Now it’s up to Congress to decide if the agency will be abolished entirely. After weeks of […]
Best Colleges Matthew Arrojas March 19, 2025 Republicans may use the proposal as a model for cost-cutting as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce looks for $330 billion in cuts over the next 10 years. Republicans failed to pass the College Cost Reduction Act in 2024. Still, many […]