U.S. Department of Education

February 27, 2025 | 9:52 AM

Trump’s shifting federal education policies steal focus of Pa. Senate budget hearing

By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline

August 29, 2022 | 6:33 PM

Nearly a million Pennsylvanians could have their student loans wiped away under Joe Biden’s plan

U.S. Department of Education data show those borrowers carry $20,000 or less in federal student loan debt – which the Biden administration wants to eliminate.

By Sam Dunklau

August 7, 2021 | 8:51 AM

Education Department announces ‘Final Extension’ of student loan payment freeze

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that federal student loan payments will remain on pause through the end of January.

By Claire Lombardo/NPR

March 1, 2021 | 6:36 PM

Lifelong educator, Miguel Cardona, confirmed as Education Secretary

The U.S. Department of Education will have a new leader. Late Monday, in a 64 to 33 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Miguel Cardona to be the next Secretary of Education.

By Cory Turner/NPR

July 10, 2020 | 3:39 PM

Education Dept. announces it won’t punish colleges for reconsidering student aid

The news comes as many schools say they’re already seeing spikes in requests to revisit students’ aid packages.

By Cory Turner/NPR

December 11, 2019 | 3:15 AM

Betsy DeVos overruled Education Dept. findings on defrauded student borrowers

The memos show this unit reviewed thousands of borrower complaints against now-defunct, for-profit colleges, including Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute.

By Cory Turner/NPR

December 5, 2019 | 5:26 PM

Lawmakers call for investigation after NPR report on troubled student loan program

Lawmakers are calling for an investigation into a troubled student loan discharge program one day after an NPR report revealed that the program wasn’t helping the vast majority of those who are eligible.

By Cory Turner and Clare Lombardo/NPR

January 31, 2019 | 4:00 AM

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Trump’s shifting federal education policies steal focus of Pa. Senate budget hearing

Nearly a million Pennsylvanians could have their student loans wiped away under Joe Biden’s plan

Education Department announces ‘Final Extension’ of student loan payment freeze

Lifelong educator, Miguel Cardona, confirmed as Education Secretary

Education Dept. announces it won’t punish colleges for reconsidering student aid

Betsy DeVos overruled Education Dept. findings on defrauded student borrowers

Lawmakers call for investigation after NPR report on troubled student loan program

STEM education and the rise of female inclusivity

Keystone exam delay called ‘big step’

State approves co-ed change for Wilson College