Department of Education

Consumer Regulator Considers Student Loan Rules To Fix 'Widespread Failures'

Unfair, Kafkaesque practices torment borrowers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says.
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You'll Never Guess The Single Greatest Risk Factor For Student Loan Default

In a new report, 73.1 percent of loans with one servicer ended up in default.
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Struggling Borrowers At Higher Risk Of Default As Education Department Resists Recommendations

"If the department continues this inaction and refuses to hold its servicers to a higher standard, millions will suffer."
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More Americans Falling Behind On Student Loans As Obama Administration Fixes Fail To Deliver

"The federal government has abdicated its responsibility to properly serve student loan borrowers."
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Finding The Right College Is Hard. New Database Helps Students Choose Wisely.

A new government website is helping Americans make more educated decisions about where they go to college.
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These States Are Implementing Plans To Make Sure Good Teachers End Up In Poor Communities

“Few issues in education are more important than ensuring equitable access to high-quality teachers."
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Education Department Delays Relief For Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers

A group of former Corinthian Colleges students continues to await promised debt relief despite "fast-track" assurances.
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Marco Rubio: The U.S. Does Not Need A Federal Education Department

Sorry Arne Duncan.
By MICHELLE RINDELS, AP

Michigan State Took Too Long With Sexual Assault Cases, Federal Investigation Finds

But the university isn't hiding its annoyance with the lengthy investigation.
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John Kasich No Longer Wants To Eliminate The Department Of Education

As House Budget chair, he wanted it gone. Now, Kasich tells Republicans to tone down the rhetoric.
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