The U.S. Department of Education announced it had initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday, reducing staff by about half, raising ...

Another government agency could potentially handle student loans, but experts warn it could be a bumpy transition.

While federal leaders had promised there will be little to no changes to how student loans and grants are handled, some ...

The U.S. Department of Education has laid off 1,300 employees, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%. Education Secretary ...

Employees at the agency, which manages student loans, monitors achievements among learners and enforces civil rights, were ...

Borrowers are wondering what will happen to their loans and repayment plans if President Trump closes the Department of Education.

McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” ...

The Department of Education announced Tuesday it was laying off nearly half of its staff, in what appears to be the first ...

Without the department, advocates worry the federal government would not look out in the same way for poor students, those ...

A loan expert said the Department of Education cannot shut down unless it receives 60 votes in the Senate, which he believes is unlikely.

But during a March 7 TV appearance on Fox & Friends, when McMahon was asked if she believed that the country needed an ...