Summary
The U.S. Department of Education, led by Secretary Linda McMahon under President Donald Trump, announced several changes. These include giving more power to states, adjusting policies related to student loans, and enforcing rules against antisemitism and discrimination in sports and colleges. They have also focused on stopping financial aid fraud and changing college admissions policies.
Key Facts
- President Trump issued an executive order aiming to give more control over education policies back to individual states.
- The Education Department plans to end certain student loan repayment plans and implement caps on loans for graduate programs.
- New rules aim to protect women’s sports by limiting participation of transgender athletes born male.
- The department is against the use of affirmative action in college admissions following a court ruling.
- Efforts have been made to reduce antisemitism on college campuses, following incidents related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- A tool was launched for FAFSA applicants to see potential earnings after graduation.
- The department claims to have prevented $1 billion in financial aid fraud.
- Missouri is granted special privileges to review student loan forgiveness for the next decade.
