WASHINGTON — Proposed mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education have raised alarm among disability advocates and Democratic lawmakers over the potential impact on millions of students with disabilities .

Despite the government shutdown, the Department of Education is notifying borrowers who qualify for student loan forgiveness under income-driven repayment plans.

Multiple sources tell NPR that as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

Emails the Trump administration auto-sent violated First Amendment rights, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled Friday.

Before entering politics, Mannion was a science teacher who co-taught a Regent's level class for special education students.

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws.

The U.S. Department of Education plans to end discretionary grant programs for a slew of minority-serving institutions, officials announced Wednesday—after Congress had already appropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars to those programs. The move ...

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, along with 21 other states, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging a new rule that restricts eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Trend flies in face of Trump-administration policies, but could yet see a rapid decrease, especially in science fields.

The US Department of Education, through the RISE Committee, has finalized major reforms under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), targeting excessive student borrowing and simplifying repayment. Key measures include eliminating the Grad PLUS program,