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These Social Security Recipients Will Face 15% Cuts Starting in June

The Trump administration has confirmed that Social Security recipients who are in default on federal student loans will see their monthly benefits reduced by 15% beginning in June 2025. The announcement marks the resumption of ... more
Federal student loan collections resume May 5: Who’s at risk and what to do now

The U.S. Department of Education will restart collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning May 5, 2025, ending a pandemic-era pause that lasted more than four years. For millions of borrowers, this could mean wage ... more
Supreme Court Sides with Department of Education in Controversial Grant Cancellation Case

Federal Education Grants Tied to DEI Programs Terminated Amid Legal Showdown In a high-stakes legal battle over education funding and federal authority, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Department of Education to proceed with ... more
Trump signs executive order to begin closing Department of Education: Does power shift back to states?

What Happened? On March 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a landmark Executive Order directing the closure of the U.S. Department of Education, launching what could be the most sweeping overhaul of federal education ... more
Lawmakers look to reform schools that use physical restraints and seclusion on children

Following a groundbreaking investigation by Hearst Newspapers, lawmakers are directing attention to the revelation of restraints and seclusion being used on students in schools. They're looking into creating new state laws as well as pushing ... more