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A form sticks out from a curtain in a spotlight
A form sticks out from a curtain in a spotlight
Linda McMahon sits a chair and talks to a blonde woman in front of a blue background
Linda McMahon sits a chair and talks to a blonde woman in front of a blue background

McMahon Calls for Improving Efficiency and Civilizing Discourse

September 19, 2025

The education secretary’s comments at two different policy summits shine a light on the department’s latest priorities, but the recent death of Charlie Kirk loomed large.

McMahon at Federalist Society DFI Conference
McMahon at Federalist Society DFI Conference
People walk around UCLA campus.
People walk around UCLA campus.
A person in a suit holding their hand up in a stop gesture with a broken bridge in the background.
A person in a suit holding their hand up in a stop gesture with a broken bridge in the background.

Trump Administration Delays $660M for College Access Programs

September 12, 2025

The disruptions in TRIO funding have caused some programs to lay off or furlough staff. The Education Department says it will issue grant awards by Sept. 30.

A graduation hat being gripped by a vise.
A graduation hat being gripped by a vise.

New Federal Caps Could Lead Students to Take Out Private Loans, Studies Show

September 11, 2025

Multiple analyses show that in certain programs, like dentistry, as many as half of students may need to take out more debt than a new federal limit allows.

Illustration: The Department of Education is being put back together in the style of a brick building.
Illustration: The Department of Education is being put back together in the style of a brick building.
Front of the Department of Education building
Front of the Department of Education building