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.
As college students gear up for the spring semester, it’s the perfect time to get your finances in check—whether it’s managing tuition, tackling student loans, or staying on top of everyday expenses. Kate Wood from NerdWallet joins Reed Cowan & Gianna Franco to share simple ways to balance it all and stay financially healthy.
Reed Cowan and Gianna Franco talk to Nerdwallet's Kate Wood about teens developing healthy money habits before going to college.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
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.
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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.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger talks with Nicole Zaloumis about FAFSA’s status on over one million people applying for the SAVE program, which is also applicable for early debt cancelation. (01-18-2024)
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 payments resumed Sunday following a three-year pause brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 43 million Americans must now begin repaying loans, and about half are expected to be delinquent on their payments. Astrid Martinez reports.
After a three-year hiatus, interest on student loans begins piling up again on Friday, with payments due in October.
When President Joe Biden introduced his student loan repayment plan Saving on a Valuable Education – better known as SAVE – some borrowers in the Bay Area didn't waste time figuring out if they could qualify for lower payments.
Only one-third of borrowers are aware that loan repayments will restart in October, a new survey found.
The new income-driven repayment plan could cut borrowers' monthly payments in half, while some could see their monthly payments go down to $0.
The Biden administration announced they will forgive student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers who have made at least 20 years of payments. That forgiveness comes as the Education Department prepares to implement major changes to a repayment plan which will reduce borrowers' monthly payments. Errol Barnett has more on how this all may affect you.
Following last week's decision striking down President Joe Biden's plan to cancel student debt, the president is mulling another approach to help borrowers. Skyler Henry reports. (7/3/23)
The U.S. Supreme Court closed out its term with two crucial decisions, striking down President Joe Biden's student loan relief program and siding with a web designer who refuses to work with LGBTQ couples. Natalie Brand reports. (6/30/23)
"We'll use every tool at our disposal to get you the student debt relief you need to reach your dreams," President Biden said.
Stephen Curry eventually found his shooting groove and got hot while Houston tried everything to stop him, finishing with 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Rockets 104-93 for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame a two-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2.
After watching several starters leave for other teams at the start of the free agent period, the San Francisco 49ers had some glaring holes on their defensive depth chart.
Warriors star Jimmy Butler is out for Game 3 of Golden State's first-round playoff series against Houston with his status still unclear after injuring his pelvis and suffering a deep gluteal muscle contusion in a hard fall during Game 2.
Santa Rosa Police said the crash happened just before midnight, on Bennett Valley Road, west of Yulupa Avenue.
Stephen Curry eventually found his shooting groove and got hot while Houston tried everything to stop him, finishing with 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Rockets 104-93 for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame a two-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2.
After watching several starters leave for other teams at the start of the free agent period, the San Francisco 49ers had some glaring holes on their defensive depth chart.
Warriors star Jimmy Butler is out for Game 3 of Golden State's first-round playoff series against Houston with his status still unclear after injuring his pelvis and suffering a deep gluteal muscle contusion in a hard fall during Game 2.
Santa Rosa Police said the crash happened just before midnight, on Bennett Valley Road, west of Yulupa Avenue.
This is the season teens are getting ready to head to prom. It's something kids look forward to, but it's also something not all kids get to experience.
Castro District church says people came back to the church because of Pope Francis' message.
San Mateo Sheriff Christina Corpus is suing to get access to the full independent investigation from Judge LaDoris Cordell.
While having some of the highest rents in the nation, renting a home in San Francisco and San Jose is nearly 200% cheaper than paying a mortgage for one, a new study finds.
While Saks has been a fixture on the corner of Post and Powell since 1997, retail real estate experts say the store's departure isn't a sign of the trend they're seeing downtown.
A cashier at a 7-Eleven near Lake Merritt said he's walking away from his job after being the victim of two violent robberies in just 24 hours.
A suspected burglary and robbery crew was in custody after police linked them to six heists at gas stations or convenience stores across Oakland over a span of two hours Thursday morning.
Police in Fremont said decapitated animal remains recently found at a train station have been identified as sheep possibly butchered for human consumption, adding there is no evidence that a crime had occurred.
A change in leadership at the Oakland Unified School District is coming as Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell announced that she is stepping away at the end of the school year.
It was a problem with no clear solution: thousands of school-issued laptops, all out of commission.
San Jose Police have arrested a man they say has been tagging downtown with graffiti since 2023.
While having some of the highest rents in the nation, renting a home in San Francisco and San Jose is nearly 200% cheaper than paying a mortgage for one, a new study finds.
Two men who allegedly robbed a Concord credit union on Monday and led police on a chase to San Jose, where one of the suspects was shot, have been charged with multiple crimes.
After years of declining ridership and public criticism over safety concerns, BART officials said a recent drop in crime is a sign their efforts are working.
Health officials in the South Bay have ordered a Whole Foods Market location in Cupertino to temporarily close for repairs due to a vermin infestation.
Santa Rosa Police said the crash happened just before midnight, on Bennett Valley Road, west of Yulupa Avenue.
The city of Napa has settled a civil lawsuit for $1 million over police shooting and killing a 26-year-old man in 2021.
When Pat Townsley heard of the tragic crash that took the lives of four Marin County high school students, he immediately channeled his restaurant's website into an informational hub for his community.
Mendocino County is offering employees up to $25,000 to voluntarily resign in the wake of budget shortfalls, according to a memo sent to county staff Wednesday.
Authorities on the Northern California coast are investigating multiple incidents of hazardous materials being dumped along Highway 101 in Mendocino County, saying that a construction firm in the Bay Area could be responsible.
Stephen Curry eventually found his shooting groove and got hot while Houston tried everything to stop him, finishing with 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Rockets 104-93 for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame a two-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2.
After watching several starters leave for other teams at the start of the free agent period, the San Francisco 49ers had some glaring holes on their defensive depth chart.
Warriors star Jimmy Butler is out for Game 3 of Golden State's first-round playoff series against Houston with his status still unclear after injuring his pelvis and suffering a deep gluteal muscle contusion in a hard fall during Game 2.
Nathan Eovaldi and three relievers combined on a four-hitter in the Texas Rangers' 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Santa Rosa Police said the crash happened just before midnight, on Bennett Valley Road, west of Yulupa Avenue.
A cashier at a 7-Eleven near Lake Merritt said he's walking away from his job after being the victim of two violent robberies in just 24 hours.
San Jose Police have arrested a man they say has been tagging downtown with graffiti since 2023.
The city of Napa has settled a civil lawsuit for $1 million over police shooting and killing a 26-year-old man in 2021.
A truckload of cocaine was seized by law enforcement officers in Tracy this week, authorities say.
It was a problem with no clear solution: thousands of school-issued laptops, all out of commission.
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The ruling involving Google's online ad technology follows a similar case last year in which Google's search engine was declared a monopoly.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Health officials in the South Bay have ordered a Whole Foods Market location in Cupertino to temporarily close for repairs due to a vermin infestation.
Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
San Mateo Sheriff Christina Corpus is suing to get access to the full independent investigation from Judge LaDoris Cordell.
A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from pulling funds from so-called "sanctuary cities" in response to a lawsuit brought by San Francisco and other local governments across the U.S.
President Trump signed an executive order that directed the Pentagon to develop a policy that would bar transgender people from serving in the military.
Mendocino County is offering employees up to $25,000 to voluntarily resign in the wake of budget shortfalls, according to a memo sent to county staff Wednesday.
Berkeley City Manager Paul Buddenhagen initiated a citywide hiring freeze Monday in order to help address a budget deficit heading into the next fiscal year.
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
On Wednesday, organizers said that the cost to hold the event has increased each year for the last four years.
DJ Habibeats Is a Bay Area native spearheading a booming cultural movement by blending Middle Eastern sounds, with countless cultural mixes.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Nearly three dozen art and community grassroots organizations are scrambling to figure out how to stay afloat financially after San Francisco rescinded their promises of funding amid a widening scandal at the city's Human Rights Commission.
In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors established the Castro Upper Market Entertainment Zone.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
With Darren Peck.
Weekends are usually a time for rest and relaxation. But today in San Jose, and around the country, an army of volunteers put their cardiac muscles to work helping seniors stay in their homes
Some residents are accusing the district attorney of being soft on crime.
with Zoe Mintz.
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In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.