Government ❯ U.S. Government ❯ Department of Education

Policy Changes

Student Loan Policies Public Service Programs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Layoffs Staffing Cuts Legal Challenges COVID Relief Funding Student Debt Relief Student Debt Management Affirmative Action Court Rulings Discretionary Grants Funding Redirection Funding Allocations Student Loan Programs Interagency Agreements Agency Restructuring Student Loan Reform Student Financial Aid Education Policy Diversity Initiatives Political Influence

Education Department Sets Spring Rulemaking to Overhaul College Accreditation and Curb DEI Standards

An AIM negotiating panel will draft proposals to open the field to new accreditors, refocusing standards on measurable outcomes.

Education Department Drops Appeal, Leaving Court Block on Anti-DEI Push Intact

Education Department to Expand Income-Based Repayment Eligibility This Month

Education Department’s PSLF Rule Narrowing Employer Eligibility Triggers 22-State Lawsuit

Education Department Finalizes Sweeping Student-Loan Overhaul Under Trump Law

States, Cities, and Unions Sue to Block Education Department's New PSLF Employer Rule

Education Department Pulls $350 Million in Grants for Minority-Serving Programs, Citing Unconstitutional Quotas

Education Department Proposes Rule to Curb PSLF by Disqualifying Certain Employers

Education Department Pauses IBR Loan Forgiveness While Updating Systems