The U. S. Department of Education is undergoing major changes, and parents of children with disabilities are feeling the impact. The department is facing cuts and potential closures, leaving many worried about the future of special education services. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, is a key law that ensures students with disabilities recei...

The Supreme Court made a big decision recently. They backed the Trump administration's choice to freeze $65 million in education grants. This money was meant for teacher training and development. The court's decision was close, with a 5-4 vote. This isn't the first time the administration has taken legal matters to the highest court. But it is the first time one of t...

The Education Department has reopened the online gateway for income-driven repayment plans for student loans. This move comes after a court decision in February that temporarily halted the Biden administration's Saving on a Valuable Education Plan and parts of other income-driven repayment plans. The shutdown had made it tough for those already in repayment plans to ...

The recent shifts in student loan management have left many borrowers puzzled and worried. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is now in charge of the $1. 6 trillion college student loan portfolio, a task previously handled by the U. S. Education Department. This change came after an executive order was signed, aiming to dismantle the Education Department and tra...

The Education Department might be shut down. This is a big deal. The president wants to close it down. He thinks states and local areas should handle education. They control most of it anyway. This includes money, hiring teachers, and what kids learn. The Education Department was created in 1979. Since then, some people have wanted to get rid of it. They say it waste...

The White House was buzzing with anticipation. The East Room was filled with a mix of young students, conservative activists, social media influencers, and six governors from various states. They had all gathered to witness a significant event: the signing of an executive order aimed at drastically reducing the size and influence of the Education Department. This was...

The Education Department has been a key player in ensuring equal access to education for all students since its creation in 1979. This mission was born out of the anti-poverty and civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s. The department's goal was to strengthen the federal commitment to equal educational opportunities for every individual. However, recent change...

The White House has announced that President Trump will issue an executive order on Thursday. This order aims to significantly reduce the role of the Department of Education. The move is part of a long-standing promise made during his campaign. It is already facing pushback from those who want to stop the department's closure. They are also challenging the recent cu...

The Education Department is in for a major shake-up. President Trump is poised to sign an order that will start the process of shutting it down. This move is part of a long-standing conservative goal to scale back federal involvement in education. Yet, it's important to note that fully eliminating the department would require Congress to pass a new law, something tha...

The U. S. Department of Education made a swift decision in a case involving transgender athletes in Maine. They found that the state's education office broke Title IX rules by letting transgender girls join girls' sports teams and use their facilities. This was surprisingly fast, as such investigations usually take much longer. The issue came to a head during a meet...