The Department of Education extended the 1% student loan auto pay discount deadline to December 31, 2026, with nearly 2 million borrowers enrolled.

More than $235 million will go to HBCUs and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities after the department canceled other MSI grant funding it deemed discriminatory.

Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students.

Nearly 100 organizations are calling on Congress to hold an "emergency hearing" in light of major student-loan repayment changes over the past months.

Campuses across the country are releasing their much-anticipated figures, amid worries about international enrollment and tight budgets.

From dual enrollment to financial aid timelines, a dozen pending California bills could reshape college access — but access alone won't guarantee success.

From workforce investments and AI initiatives to budget restructuring and expanded student supports, colleges are balancing immediate fiscal realities with long-term institutional priorities.

Experts say strategies like guaranteed admissions, dual enrollment, and free or low-cost college credits can make postsecondary education easier to access, but students may still need support to take ...

The Education Department quietly updated its guidance to reflect that a key student loan forgiveness benefit will not be available for the newest repayment plans.