Education Department Will Restrict Student Loan Forgiveness Credit Under New Repayment Plan

Buried in new regulations is a significant change that may limit borrowers' ability to receive credit toward student loan ...

Education Department caps graduate school loans

The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that new caps on federal loans for graduate school programs will go into ...
Politifact

Does less than 25% of Education Department spending go to students? No

The Education Department had a roughly $200 billion budget for 2024. About 71% of the budget went to grants and loans for students pursuing higher education. Another 25% of the department’s spending ...
Time

What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?

The headquarters of the Department of Education are shown on March 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Reporter On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Improving Education ...
The White House

Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Our Nation’s bright future relies on empowered families, engaged communities, and excellent educational opportunities for every child. Unfortunately, the experiment of ...