Department of Education

Student Loan Borrowers To Pay More Under Tentative Budget Pact

There's little independent evidence that the move would significantly increase collections or avert loan defaults.
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Education Department Pays Debt Collectors Millions After Finding Wrongdoing

Firms the government said it would fire may still be deceiving student loan borrowers, advocates say.
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Ben Carson Wants To Police Speech On College Campuses

His plan calls for monitoring for "extreme political bias."
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Graduation Rate Gap Between Black And White Students Is Closing In Most States

"This is a vital step toward readiness for success in college and careers for every student in this country."
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Robocalls Emerge As Latest Fix For Nation's Student Loan Crisis

The loan industry claims it could help millions of borrowers avoid default if it's allowed to widely use auto-dialers.
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Students Want Schools To Reconsider Native American Mascots, Obama Administration Says

"It’s still a slap in the face every time."
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Here Is What We Know About John King, The Next U.S. Secretary Of Education

For one thing, he's a big fan of the Common Core.
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Arne Duncan Resigns Amid Legacy-Threatening Student Debt Crisis

The education secretary leaves behind 1 in 4 borrowers in distress.
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9 Times Barack Obama And Arne Duncan Were White House BFFs

Caught in a bad bromance.
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Education Secretary: Want To Save On Prisons? Spend More On Schools.

Arne Duncan calls on state and local leaders to make a change.
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