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Fox NewsEducation Secretary McMahon Rejects California’s Shared-Podium Policy in Girls’ Sports, Says Title IX Requires Sex-Based Categories
Secretary Linda McMahon said the administration will continue enforcing sex-based categories under Title IX and criticized California’s approach to male athletes in girls’ events.
indianexpress.comEducation Department to Launch Two New Student Loan Repayment Plans on July 1
The Education Department will introduce a tiered Standard repayment plan and a Repayment Assistance Plan for federal student loans starting July 1. The plans differ from existing options in repayment terms, payment calculations, and eligibility for forgiveness.
indianexpress.comEducation Department Says 5,300 Borrowers Will Receive Student Loan Discharges
The U.S. Education Department stated that about 5,300 borrowers will receive federal student loan discharges in May under income-driven repayment plans. The department filed the update last week in federal district court as part of an ongoing lawsuit.
cnet.comPSLF Buyback Backlog Stands at 88,000 After Education Department Processes 6,870 Applications in April
The Trump administration released updated PSLF Buyback statistics in a court filing on Wednesday, showing the first decline in the application backlog. The Education Department processed more requests than it received last month while identifying nearly 20,000 duplicate submissio…
winnipegfreepress.comEducation Department Misses April 15 Deadline for Reviewing Group 2 Student Loan Forgiveness Applications
The U.S. Education Department failed to meet the April 15, 2026, deadline for issuing decisions on post-class applications in the Sweet v. McMahon case. This entitles affected borrowers to loan discharges, refunds, and credit amendments under settlement terms. The department's ap…