Here's what to know about the Education Department, from loans to FAFSA
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
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The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.
The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
This round of Biden's student loan forgiveness proposals targets the interest that adds up over time on student loans.
President Biden said that of the borrowers who can get their loans forgiven, nearly 44,000 are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others who are eligible for forgiveness after working 10 years of public service.
Borrowers who took out $12,000 or less in loans and have been in repayment for at least 10 years could get their debt erased.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
The number of people seeking help on the platform to pay student loans has exploded over the last year, the crowdfunding site says.
As student loan repayments restart in October, the Biden administration said 125,000 people with student loans will have their debt erased.
Student loan borrowers facing problems with their servicer shouldn't have to repay their debt until the issues are resolved, 19 state attorneys general say.
Scammers are seizing on "chaos and confusion" ahead of the resumption of student loan repayments, one expert warned.
Biden administration officials say the new federal program could cut monthly loan payments for 20 million people.
After a three-year hiatus, interest on student loans begins piling up again on Friday, with payments due in October.
Some borrowers who had enrolled in income-driven repayment plans will start getting their debt discharged this week.
Only one-third of borrowers are aware that loan repayments will restart in October, a new survey found.
Many graduates aren't earning enough to even pay down their interest, causing loans to snowball.
The new income-driven repayment plan could cut borrowers' monthly payments in half, while some could see their monthly payments go down to $0.
Skiers traded poles for costumes and grace for splashdowns, speeding toward a frigid pool with nothing but momentum and oftentimes a costume -- like a banana suit -- to carry them across.
Six California men who made regular trips to Colorado to steal tools and construction equipment from Front Range building sites have all been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison.
Water can be a scarce resource in Colorado, so conservation is vital. Aurora Water is doing its part by giving customers powerful new technology to protect them from waste.
The owners of a Colorado Springs jewelry store have decided to close their doors following the latest of four burglaries. The family that owns the store lost $220,000 in the March 23 break-in.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
Skiers traded poles for costumes and grace for splashdowns, speeding toward a frigid pool with nothing but momentum and oftentimes a costume -- like a banana suit -- to carry them across.
Six California men who made regular trips to Colorado to steal tools and construction equipment from Front Range building sites have all been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison.
Water can be a scarce resource in Colorado, so conservation is vital. Aurora Water is doing its part by giving customers powerful new technology to protect them from waste.
The owners of a Colorado Springs jewelry store have decided to close their doors following the latest of four burglaries. The family that owns the store lost $220,000 in the March 23 break-in.
The visit came after he announced sweeping changes to the EPA last month and a week after EPA workers in Denver protested potential job cuts.
One railroad model enthusiast says the only reason he was able to attend this year is because of CBS News Colorado's reporting three years ago, after his trailer with model train parts was stolen.
Skiers traded poles for costumes and grace for splashdowns, speeding toward a frigid pool with nothing but momentum and oftentimes a costume -- like a banana suit -- to carry them across.
Water can be a scarce resource in Colorado, so conservation is vital. Aurora Water is doing its part by giving customers powerful new technology to protect them from waste.
Two people injured by gunfire Saturday on a Fort Collins shopping mall's sidewalk have both died, Fort Collins Police Services announced Sunday.
Warm across Colorado.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
At the beginning of the season, Rockies pitcher Lucas Gilbreath's focus was on an individual who transcends baseball — his daughter.
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
The Colorado Rockies lost to the Athletics in their home opener at Coors Field. It was the third coldest home opener in Rockies history.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
The Israeli military backtracked on its account of killing 15 Palestinian medics last month after phone video appeared to contradict its claims.
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were assigned to immigration inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
The visit came after he announced sweeping changes to the EPA last month and a week after EPA workers in Denver protested potential job cuts.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
The Colorado state House gave initial approval to a bill that would classify "misgendering" -- calling a person by their previous name -- a form of harassment and discrimination.
The visit came after he announced sweeping changes to the EPA last month and a week after EPA workers in Denver protested potential job cuts.
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Water can be a scarce resource in Colorado, so conservation is vital. Aurora Water is doing its part by giving customers powerful new technology to protect them from waste.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
Some Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips may contain undeclared milk allergens, Frito-Lay said.
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
The first Colorado Portillo's location could be a part of a new Denver development that's breaking ground.
A spokesperson for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston admitted this week that the office has been operating an internal group on the encrypted messaging app Signal that was monitoring news stories and had been auto-deleting the group's messages.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.