FAFSA on the brink: How gutting the Education Department could derail college dream – The Times of India

FAFSA on the brink: How gutting the Education Department could derail college dream – The Times of India

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, is more than a government form — it’s a gateway. For millions of American students, it opens doors to college affordability and financial mobility. But with sweeping cuts to the Department of Education and efforts to dismantle the agency entirely, this lifeline is under…

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4 things to know about Trump’s push to dismantle the Department of Education and its impact on US students – The Times of India

4 things to know about Trump’s push to dismantle the Department of Education and its impact on US students – The Times of India

Trump’s push to dismantle the Department of Education raises concerns over student funding and services President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the US Department of Education, fulfilling a long-standing campaign promise. The order, which targets reducing the federal government’s role in education, has raised concerns about its potential consequences for…

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Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education: Report

Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education: Report

Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives. The order would leave school policy almost entirely in the hands of states and local boards, a prospect that alarms liberal education…

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Trump’s plan to dissolve Department of Education put on hold amid backlash: Reports – The Times of India

Trump’s plan to dissolve Department of Education put on hold amid backlash: Reports – The Times of India

Trump’s plan to dissolve Department of Education delayed amid backlash President Donald Trump‘s controversial plan to dissolve the Department of Education has been put on hold, according to reports from ABC News. Sources within the White House revealed that the executive order, which was expected to be signed on March 6, 2025, will not move…

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DOE among DOGE’s top cost-cutters: Here’s how it slashed over 0M from the education department – The Times of India

DOE among DOGE’s top cost-cutters: Here’s how it slashed over $500M from the education department – The Times of India

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that it has uncovered approximately $55 billion in savings through a series of cost-cutting initiatives. According to a statement on its official website, these savings stem from multiple strategies, including reducing the federal workforce, renegotiating or canceling leases and contracts, selling assets, eliminating grants, implementing regulatory savings,…

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Will student loans be protected even if Trump shuts down the US Education department? Linda McMahon’s Senate testimony explained – The Times of India

Will student loans be protected even if Trump shuts down the US Education department? Linda McMahon’s Senate testimony explained – The Times of India

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education (NYT Photo) Linda McMahon, Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary, recently testified before the Senate, facing tough questions about the administration’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education (DOE). McMahon, a former WWE executive and political donor, stated that she would work with Congress…

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DOGE doesn’t ask, it takes: How Elon Musk’s secret task force is ripping through the Education Department – The Times of India

DOGE doesn’t ask, it takes: How Elon Musk’s secret task force is ripping through the Education Department – The Times of India

Elon Musk’s DOGE takes over Education Department like it’s their new game of thrones Elon Musk‘s venture into government efficiency has taken a curious turn, with his secretive task force, DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), making waves at the US Department of Education. But instead of the usual subtlety you’d expect from a governmental project,…

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A three-pronged approach to closing the department of education: How Trump and Musk could make it happen – The Times of India

A three-pronged approach to closing the department of education: How Trump and Musk could make it happen – The Times of India

Elon Musk with US President Donald Trump. After being inaugurated for his second term on January 20, 2025, President Trump is moving ahead with one of his longstanding promises: dismantling the US Department of Education. Although this goal has been a point of contention for many Republican leaders over the years, it has remained largely…

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Congress in uproar over ‘takeover’ of US Education Department but Musk says it doesn’t even exist! – The Times of India

Congress in uproar over ‘takeover’ of US Education Department but Musk says it doesn’t even exist! – The Times of India

Since Donald Trump began his second term as President of the United States, the Department of Education has faced mounting challenges. Now, its very existence has been called into question—not officially, but according to tech mogul Elon Musk.The Trump administration recently established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a cost-cutting agency led by billionaire entrepreneur…

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Trump orders crackdown on campus antisemitism: Funding threats intensify debate over free speech and federal overreach – The Times of India

Trump orders crackdown on campus antisemitism: Funding threats intensify debate over free speech and federal overreach – The Times of India

In a sweeping move that underscores his second-term agenda, US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at reshaping the landscape of American education. The directives address curricula on race and sexuality in schools and seek to combat antisemitism on college campuses, signaling a renewed federal push to regulate educational content and campus…

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