/tags/u-s-department-of-education U.S. Department of Education en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-04-14/austin-tx-school-district-aisd-federal-funding-department-of-education The Trump administration is seeking to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Austin ISD officials say the funding that flows through the agency plays a vital role in supporting the district's most vulnerable students. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-04-14/austin-tx-school-district-aisd-federal-funding-department-of-education Becky Fogel /education/2025-03-25/austin-tx-student-loans-borrower-department-of-education-federal-lawsuit Ashley Morgan filed the federal lawsuit after the agency quietly halted access to income-driven repayment plans. Morgan’s payment of $507 per month is skyrocketing to $2,463. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-03-25/austin-tx-student-loans-borrower-department-of-education-federal-lawsuit Becky Fogel /education/2025-03-21/austin-texas-trump-executive-order-education-department Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attended the signing ceremony in Washington, D.C. Back in Austin, public education advocates said the order is the latest attack on schools. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:16:59 GMT /education/2025-03-21/austin-texas-trump-executive-order-education-department Becky Fogel /education/2025-03-19/trump-signs-order-aiming-to-close-the-education-department The Trump administration has already moved to cut the department's staff by nearly half. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:37:34 GMT /education/2025-03-19/trump-signs-order-aiming-to-close-the-education-department Cory Turner /education/2022-03-14/why-your-student-loan-payments-may-be-delayed-again Payments on federal student loans have been paused for two years, and the Biden administration appears to be considering extending the pause beyond May. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:00:19 GMT /education/2022-03-14/why-your-student-loan-payments-may-be-delayed-again Cory Turner /covid-19/2021-08-23/states-blocking-school-mask-mandates-could-face-civil-rights-probes-official-says The Department of Education is preparing its Office of Civil Rights to investigate in instances where bans on mask mandates create an unsafe environment for students. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:26:37 GMT /covid-19/2021-08-23/states-blocking-school-mask-mandates-could-face-civil-rights-probes-official-says Deepa Shivaram /education/2021-03-29/education-dept-restores-debt-cancellation-for-some-borrowers-with-disabilities Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:33:48 GMT /education/2021-03-29/education-dept-restores-debt-cancellation-for-some-borrowers-with-disabilities Cory Turner, Clare Lombardo /covid-19/2020-12-04/education-dept-extends-student-loan-payment-freeze-through-january Congress hit pause on federal student loan payments in the CARES Act. The latest extension of this relief will last until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Sat, 05 Dec 2020 00:02:29 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-04/education-dept-extends-student-loan-payment-freeze-through-january Elissa Nadworny /education/2019-05-27/47-states-ask-devos-to-forgive-disabled-veterans-student-loans-texas-was-not-among-them Texas is one of just three states that did not sign onto a letter sent Friday to Secretary Betsy DeVos asking the U.S. Department of Education to� Mon, 27 May 2019 16:31:58 GMT /education/2019-05-27/47-states-ask-devos-to-forgive-disabled-veterans-student-loans-texas-was-not-among-them Stephanie Federico