Linda McMahon's confirmation is a "last chance" effort to restore American values that made education great. Here's how she's plans to do it.

The Trump administration's Department of Education abruptly removed two critical applications—IDR, the online application portal for income-driven repayment, as well as the online application to apply for a federal Direct consolidation loan.

Johnson and Wales is one of several higher-ed institutions in New England—and a growing number nationwide—offering a compressed college experience amid concerns over rising tuition costs and student loan debt.

Dismantling the agency could disrupt programs and protections that millions of students and families rely on, including federal Pell grants for low-income students, other key forms of financial aid and campus civil rights protections.