Trump admin moves to end SAVE plan for millions of student borrowers
Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
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Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
Nursing advocates say a proposed rule could worsen a shortage of professionals in the field and lead to worse health outcomes.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon told CBS News that federal money to support low-income students and special education will continue to flow, as her department shifts some grant programs to other agencies.
The agreement with the Trump administration will "immediately restore and continue the university's research funding," Cornell University's president said.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
A federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked the Trump administration from laying off more than 1,300 employees at the Department of Education.
TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, found that one in five student loan borrowers is at risk of defaulting.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.
"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President Trump vowed in 2023.
President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but sources familiar with the plans said such a move was not imminent.
Oklahoma teachers asked to return between $15,000 and $50,000 in bonuses after state education agency discovered it paid them in error.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
Some borrowers who had enrolled in income-driven repayment plans will start getting their debt discharged this week.
Winter Park Ski Resort in Colorado's mountains is asking for help from the public in identifying a snowboarder who collided with an 8-year-old skier on Sunday afternoon.
This season's lack of snow isn't just affecting businesses in mountain communities. A historically dry winter across Colorado has left some people who rely on snow for work... waiting.
Much needed rain brought cooler temperatures across Colorado's Front Range and northeastern plains on Tuesday. The sudden shift in weather patterns also produced a cold-air funnel cloud, much earlier in the season than usual.
More than 2 years after Denver began requiring rental licenses for landlords, the city is increasing penalties.
Low snowpack and warmer temperatures are forcing major changes at both marinas on Dillon Reservoir ahead of the boating season.
Winter Park Ski Resort in Colorado's mountains is asking for help from the public in identifying a snowboarder who collided with an 8-year-old skier on Sunday afternoon.
This season's lack of snow isn't just affecting businesses in mountain communities. A historically dry winter across Colorado has left some people who rely on snow for work... waiting.
Much needed rain brought cooler temperatures across Colorado's Front Range and northeastern plains on Tuesday. The sudden shift in weather patterns also produced a cold-air funnel cloud, much earlier in the season than usual.
More than 2 years after Denver began requiring rental licenses for landlords, the city is increasing penalties.
Low snowpack and warmer temperatures are forcing major changes at both marinas on Dillon Reservoir ahead of the boating season.
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NBA Hall of Famer and Colorado basketball legend Chauncey Billups is scheduled to appear in court in alleged connection to illegal gambling ring on Wednesday.
Gov. Jared Polis comments on Tina Peters' 9-year prison sentence for actions during her time as Mesa County Clerk and Recorder.
Dozens of Broomfield High School students who are not vaccinated were asked to stay home from school after two cases of confirmed measles at the school.
This season’s lack of snow isn’t just affecting businesses in mountain communities. A historically dry winter across Colorado has left some people who rely on snow for work, waiting.
Olympic City's newest celebrities are back home in Colorado with new hardware. Just weeks after competing at the Games, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are already back on the ice and others at the rink are eager to see them.
The University of Colorado community is mourning the death of quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who was killed in a car crash. Monday was supposed to mark the start of spring football practice.
Whether it's scoring or rebounding, Olivia Reed Thyne legacy at Colorado Mesa is cemented.
On Sunday evening, Coach Deion Sanders announced the death of University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
United said it could permanently ban travelers who refuse to wear headphones while listening to audio or video content on its flights.
Documents released by the Justice Department provided a look into Howard Lutnick's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Many of the agents who were fired last week by FBI Director Kash Patel were assigned to a squad that worked on global counterintelligence cases, including those involving Iran, sources said.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News that Iranian negotiators said Iran had the "inalienable right to enrich all their nuclear fuel."
Documents released by the Justice Department provided a look into Howard Lutnick's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Many of the agents who were fired last week by FBI Director Kash Patel were assigned to a squad that worked on global counterintelligence cases, including those involving Iran, sources said.
Two sources familiar with the U.S. military's use of artificial intelligence confirm that the U.S. used Anthropic's Claude AI model over weekend for the attack on Iran — and is still using it.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Adams County Health Department confirmed a new case of measles on Monday and are warning Broomfield and Westminster residents about possible exposure.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says a Broomfield child with a confirmed case of measles recently visited multiple locations across the metro area while they were contagious.
Gas prices are climbing again, and Colorado drivers are feeling it. As the conflict in Iran intensifies, crude oil prices have spiked to their highest level in more than a year.
An Aurora restaurant paid a fine after an investigation found a teen employee was allowed to load a trash compactor — a federally prohibited hazardous task for a minor — and some employees worked longer than federal law allows.
United said it could permanently ban travelers who refuse to wear headphones while listening to audio or video content on its flights.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
In an effort to encourage more young skiers and snowboarders, Vail Resorts is offering a special rate for Epic and EpicLocal Passes for the 2026-2027 season.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.