On March 20, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down the federal Department of Education and turning over management of student loans to the Small Business ...

Trump has begun the process of dismantling the Department of Education, which manages a $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio ...

Recent moves suggest President Donald Trump may push to privatize the federal student loan system, but experts say he could have a hard time getting lenders and lawmakers on board.

The Department of Education has claimed immunity from a lawsuit taken by students trying to stop massive federal cuts. The ...

With protections lifted, borrowers behind on their payments may soon see up to 15 percent of their wages withheld.

Ashley Morgan, a 35-year-old trial attorney who has been enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan for the past eight years ...

Drastic changes to federal student loan policies and the Department of Education are creating uncertainty and confusion for many borrowers, say debt advocates dealing with the aftermath.

More than 43 million borrowers have money tied up with a department that has lost half its staff.

A Prairie View A&M University adviser answers frequently asked questions on financial aid, loans and grant changes amid changes to the Department of Education ...

The U.S. Department of Education is looking at altering Public Service Loan Forgiveness and income-based repayment plans.

Department of Education employees based in Seattle reflect on the recent layoffs that will cut half of the federal agency's ...