Linda McMahon, President Trump's education secretary nominee, wants to dismantle the department. What that means for California's K-12 funding, financial aid and student loans.

McMahon said that while the administration aims to restructure the Department of Education, key programs will continue to ...

During Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing for education secretary, she said she will uphold the loan program.

An overhaul of the federal student loan system proposed by House Republicans could push monthly student loan payments up by ...

However, the department does provide federal dollars to California, investigate complaints of discrimination involving California schools and students, and oversee federal student loans—loans that ...

As efforts to eliminate the Department of Education mount, here are the biggest roles the organization plays in students' lives as they navigate college.

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Republicans who argue the agency is a bloated bureaucracy miss how it protects students and assists them in climbing the ...

Australia's centre-left Labor government has asked financial regulators to help would-be home buyers with student loans to ...

As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, ...

Even small contributions can help reduce the overall cost of your loans in the long run. If your federal student loan hasn't yet entered repayment, you won't be eligible to enroll in a repayment ...

While it’s hard to keep track of all the different scams Americans have to deal with in their everyday lives, the Federal Trade Commission has revealed that total losses to fraud nationwide ...