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Trump administration will start to garnish wages for defaulted student loans

The stepped-up collection effort follows several moves this year that will make things more difficult for holders of student loans.

Axios

Probes of racism in Lubbock schools have stalled under Trump

West Texas parents say racist incidents are going unchecked after the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights retreated from investigating schools.

The Texas Tribune

Sinn Fein accused of ‘misinformation’ around funding for teachers’ pay

Education Minister Paul Givan also said he can give a pay increase of up to 4% for teachers.

Evening Standard

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Trump to Undo Biden-Era Student Loan Payment Pause, Forcing Millions of Borrowers Into Repayment

The Trump Administration has proposed a joint settlement with Missouri to formally end the student loan payment pause introduced under former US President Joe Biden.

International Business Times UK

Jimmy Kimmel on the Trump administration: ‘They have better-quality cabinets at Ikea’

Late-night hosts discussed a bizarre televised cabinet meeting, dismal approval ratings and yet another Trump posting spree on Truth Social

The Guardian - US

New Student Loan Relief Plan Could Erase Your Debt Faster Than Expected — Check If You're On The List

Millions of Americans could see their student loans erased faster than expected as the US government accelerates income-driven repayment forgiveness. Here's who qualifies and how to check.

International Business Times UK

US Creates Two-Tier Student Loan System: $200K for Doctors and Lawyers, $100K for Nurses and Others

The Trump Administration's student loan limits set $200K caps for medical and law degrees but only $100K for nursing graduate programs, sparking controversy over professional degree definitions.

International Business Times

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Outrage over Trump’s bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’ for college students

Nursing organizations warn limiting access to student funding ‘threatens the very foundation of patient care’

The Independent UK

Workers inside Department of Education say Trump’s latest bid to dismantle agency ‘makes no sense’

‘Morale is completely lost,’ say workers as Trump administration strips some programs and transfers others

The Guardian - US

Business as usual at White House as former officials, family honor Dick Cheney - Roll Call

The Trump White House made no effort to honor the late Dick Cheney as he was remembered across town on Thursday.

Roll Call

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Reason

Trump team moves to dismantle the Department of Education and shuttle offices to other agencies

Trump had campaigned on shutting down the Education Department, which would require approval from Congress

The Independent UK

Future of Special Education at Risk, Teachers Say, as Trump Moves to Cut Staff and Programs

Special education teachers fear the Trump administration’s funding cuts and layoffs will unravel progress for millions of students with disabilities.

Capital & Main

Trump is changing student loan forgiveness rules – barring some public workers from getting relief, but resuming it for others

The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many facets of higher education are no exception.

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Evening Standard

School gets extra state funding to pay for security for Enoch Burke

Enoch Burke represented himself in a High Court hearing on Wednesday, during which he accused a judge of ‘filibustering’.

Evening Standard

Stormont Opposition pledge to press Givan to respond over Israel trip

The Education Minister has been criticised after his department publicised his visit to a school during the trip.

The Independent UK

Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan under fire over visit to Israel

The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council said the visit was ‘deeply troubling’.

The Conversation

Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approach

After decades of stagnating reading performance, American literacy levels have begun to drop, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a program of the Department of Education.

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The Guardian - US

Democratic senators call on education department to stop ICE raids by schools

Cory Booker, Ed Markey and others urge Linda McMahon to step in amid violent crackdowns near Chicago schools

International Business Times UK

Student-Loan Forgiveness Turns Real Under Trump — Emails Say Discharge Within Weeks Despite Staffing Meltdown

Trump's administration begins student-loan forgiveness for IBR borrowers. Emails confirm discharge despite shutdown delays.

The Independent UK

Trump guts Education Department and special needs students pay the price: ‘I’m more heartbroken for the students’

IN FOCUS: Employees tell reporter Eric Garcia that they fear that students with disabilities will go without vital services after Trump’s recent layoffs in the federal government

The Conversation

Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations – here’s what to know

The Trump administration is trying to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs as part of a broader campaign to end what it calls “wokeness” in American education.

Benzinga

SoFi Stock Surges As Trump Administration Considers Selling $1.6 Trillion Student Loan Portfolio To Private Lenders

Shares of SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) jumped on Tuesday amid reports that the President Donald Trump administration may sell parts of the federal government's $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private lenders, fueling optimism for the fintech's growth.

The Independent UK

Trump is weighing selling off government’s $1.6 trillion student loan debt. Here’s what it means for borrowers

Borrowers could be thrown into ‘even more chaos’ under this plan, a student loan policy expert warns

International Business Times UK

Trump's Student Loan Overhaul: What You Must Do Before July 2026

Donald Trump's sweeping student loan overhaul will scrap current repayment plans, cap graduate borrowing, and introduce new rules by July 2026—here's what borrowers need to do now.

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