Department of Education sued by states over new loan forgiveness rule

The Education Department recently announced specific guidelines employers must meet under an amended rule to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Grassley: emergency SNAP funding, deal to end shutdown in the works

While more details are expected later this week, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says families that receive federal funding ...

DC mayor awards $9.2M to Safe Passage program getting students to school safely

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday that $9.2 million would be awarded to four community-based organizations for the ...
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Alleged politicization of public service student loan forgiveness sparks lawsuit against Trump administration

The Education Department published a rule that could block federal student loan borrowers who work for entities that provide ...

Trump ended Blue Ribbon Schools program. NC continuing awards with these winners

North Carolina named four Blue Ribbon Schools in new awards program replacing the national one end ended by the Trump administration.

Ohio child care workers, business leaders push for pilot program to subsidize care

The leaders of multiple child care businesses in Ohio urged state lawmakers once again to support measures to boost child ...

Breaking down the Affordable Care Act: How it works and why it's so costly

The government remains shut down, as lawmakers fight over extending healthcare subsidies. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who helped draft the Affordable Care Act.