Faegre Drinker John R. Przypyszny , Jonathan D. Tarnow , Cindy Irani , Sarah L. Pheasant , Asher Friedman Young March 18, 2025 At a Glance On March 11, 2025, the Department of Education announced a significant reduction in force (RIF), dismissing almost half of its 4,133 employees and closing most regional offices nationwide. These layoffs affect a […]
NASFAA Maria Carrasco March 18, 2025 A coalition of 20 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Department of Education (ED) and President Donald Trump, seeking to block the administration’s latest plan to lay off nearly half of ED’s workforce. And late on Thursday night, a federal judge […]
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CNBC Kamaron McNair March 17, 2025 Nearly 43 million Americans owe a total of $1.6 trillion in federal student loans as of the end of 2024, according to Department of Education data. A number of factors determine how much debt borrowers wind up with and how quickly they’re able to pay it off, […]
U.S. Department of Education March 17, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that more than 8 million 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms have been successfully submitted and processed, nearly a 50% increase on the number of applications submitted at this time last year. This […]
LAist Julia Barajas March 17, 2025 Since January, the Trump administration has taken a series of actions that touch virtually every aspect of higher education in Southern California, including campus protests and financial aid. The changes could have huge consequences for students, educators and researchers. For instance, allowing Elon Musk’s […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake March 18, 2025 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ranking member of the Senate committee that oversees education policy, and 37 Democrats blasted Education Secretary Linda McMahon in a letter Monday, expressing “outrage” and arguing that the “reckless” cuts to her department’s staff last week will be “nothing short of devastating” […]
ERN James Murphy March 12, 2025 On March 11, 2025, the Department of Education (ED) announced that it had “initiated a reduction in force impacting nearly 50% of the Department’s workforce.” Put more plainly, the Secretary of Education notified 1,315 of her employees that they “will be placed on administrative […]
Deseret News Jason Swensen March 12, 2025 The Utah congressman says he is enthused by historic upheavals occurring at the U.S. Department of Education Rep. Burgess Owens wants to modify federal funding restrictions on distance education programs at “for-profit” colleges. The Utah congressman said his proposed funding amendment for proprietary […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox, Jessica Blake and Katherine Knott March 11, 2025 McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion. The Education Department laid off “nearly 50 […]