Friday

05-09-2025 Vol 19

Tag: Department of Education

Student loan forgiveness backlog deepens, leaving thousands in limbo – Times of India

The Department of Education is grappling with an unprecedented backlog of applications for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback…

US Department of Education to reform special needs programs with more access, choice, and new learning models – Times of India

The US Department of Education is moving toward a significant overhaul of its special needs programs, aiming to offer students…

Explained: Trump’s student loan reset—how interest resumes, what it costs SAVE borrowers, and what RAP will change in 2026 – Times of India

Trump’s student loan reset explained On 1 August 2025, a quiet but consequential shift hit nearly eight million Americans enrolled…

Harvard reshapes equity policy with new super office for gender equity and anti-discrimination – Times of India

Harvard launches new super office for gender equity and anti-discrimination Harvard University has launched a sweeping administrative overhaul by combining…

Student loan interest resumes on August 1: What 7.7 million SAVE plan borrowers need to know – Times of India

Student loan interest under SAVE plan to resume August 1 onwards. From August 1, interest will start accruing again on…

AI in schools just got federal backing, but will US Education Department survive long enough for the change? – Times of India

The US Department of Education has officially encouraged schools to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools in classrooms, releasing detailed guidance…

Trump administration to release $5.5 billion in school funds for teachers, migrant children, and ESL programs – Times of India

The US Department of Education has announced the release of $5.5 billion in federal funding for K–12 education programs across…

Justice on mute: As the Education Department withers, thousands of children wait in vain – Times of India

It started like every formal complaint: with hope. Adrienne Hazel, a mother from Southfield, Michigan, submitted a report to the…

Trump bans undocumented immigrant children from federal preschool aid and health programs: How a decades-old policy was quietly overturned – Times of India

The Trump administration has escalated its efforts to restrict access to public services by barring undocumented families from a wide…

Trump targets Harvard again, threatens to strip accreditation over civil rights allegations – Times of India

Harvard University in Cambridge (Pic credit: AP) The Trump administration has turned its gaze once more toward Harvard University, not…