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.
The Education Department has temporarily paused loan forgiveness for an income-based repayment plan. Here are the details.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
"Dismantling the department will lead to major consequences on the success of marginalized students," said Ayaan Moledina, a high school student in Austin.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she doesn't believe the president when he said programs will be shifted to other federal agencies and education funding will be sent to the states.
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 president can't shut down the agency by himself. Only members of Congress have the authority to do so.
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
Completely eliminating the Education Department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.
About 45 years ago, President Jimmy Carter signed off on creating the U.S. Department of Education with the goal of advising and assisting schools and universities.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Title IX protects against sex discrimination in education programs.
Both Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas are running for U.S. Senate this fall, which is the marquee race in Texas.
Typically, FAFSA forms are released on Oct. 1. But this year, the application forms came out three months late, on Dec. 30, 2023.
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.
A Biden administration program forgiving up to $20,000 in student loans remains hung up in court.
President Joe Biden is offering to forgive up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 a year and as much as $20,000 for eligible Pell Grant recipients.
After 30+ years, Oak Cliff's Rudy's Chicken is closing. Fans are lining up for one last taste.
Texas Rangers arrested the instructor months after a 12-year-old drowned during a scuba class in Terrell.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
Monday night marks the start of a pivotal week for the future of DART.
From fighting federal overreach to courtroom experience, Huffman, Middleton, Reitz and Roy lay out their priorities as Texas GOP voters head to the polls.
After 30+ years, Oak Cliff's Rudy's Chicken is closing. Fans are lining up for one last taste.
Texas Rangers arrested the instructor months after a 12-year-old drowned during a scuba class in Terrell.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
Monday night marks the start of a pivotal week for the future of DART.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
From fighting federal overreach to courtroom experience, Huffman, Middleton, Reitz and Roy lay out their priorities as Texas GOP voters head to the polls.
A newly revealed text exchange appears to show Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales encouraging an aide who later died by setting herself on fire to send him an explicit photo.
Voting on election day, March 3, in Dallas County will be different than during early voting.
Since the administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels last year, at least 148 people have been killed in the strikes.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Slam dunks, highlight reels and the best regular season record in school history: that's the resume the Little Elm Lobos basketball team has built this season.
Mikko Rantanen is expected to miss some time for the Dallas Stars after returning from the Olympics.
The district said Brent Whitson will be formally introduced as the new director on Monday evening during a regular board meeting.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Olivia Miles scored 15 of her 26 points in the final 5:21 and finished with her fifth triple-double this season.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
