Education Department, layoffs and Federal Student Aid

What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon. Experts say they raise concerns about what the future will look like for civil rights enforcement as the Trump administration continues chipping away at federal oversight.
How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights
The layoffs call into question how agency will be able to handle major operations such as student loans, FAFSA, the Nation’s Report Card and civil rights complaints.
Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a powerful point of unity between the factions of his party.
Area schools, UND have little information as U.S. Education Department slashes staff
Area school districts and UND say they have little to go on as the Trump administration moves to halve the U.S. Department of Education's staff. Department officials announced plans Tuesday to cut more than 1,
What will happen to student loans if the Department of Education is dismantled?
The announcement of recent mass firings within the Department of Education has many questioning who will manage student loans if the agency is dismantled.
How will dismantling Dept. of Education affect Bay Area students? CA state superintendent explains
As you may have heard, the Trump administration has laid off about half of the Department of Education's staff. That's about 1,300 people. This will dramatically affect the department's operations, including federal student aid and programs for vulnerable students.
How Department of Education staff cuts could impact students
A Department of Education employee is raising concerns over the impact massive layoffs will have on students. For example, how can it be measured if students are learning or what schools need money if there’s no one to collect the data?

Department of Education, Trump and Cut in Half

Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance
Since the 1860s, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has collected and analyzed data on education across the ...
NY sues to halt Trump's effort to abolish the Department of Education
ALBANY — New York is seeking to halt President Donald J. Trump’s plan to scale down and eliminate the federal Department of ...
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The education department is halved overnight
The Department of Education was created in 1979 by Jimmy Carter. Mr Trump says abolishing it will send education back to the ...
State Attorney General Files Suit Challenging Mass Firings at U.S. Department of Education
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued the Trump administration over the firing of nearly half of all workers at the ...
Education Dept. layoffs by the numbers: Which staff were ousted, where cuts hit hardest
The Trump administration slashed half of the Education Department's workforce on Tuesday. Here's a look at the offices and ...
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more ...
Federal Student Aid sites down for hours following Education Department layoffs
Federal Student Aid hosts the online applications for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Parent Loan for ...
California joins 19 Democratic states in suit to stop massive Education Department layoffs
The states allege the cuts amount to an illegal shutdown of the Education Department's crucial, congressionally-mandated work ...
Department of Education cuts set off alarms for Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh teachers unions
According to the teachers, these cuts create a trickle-down effect, impacting services, including those for children with ...