Impact of Staff Layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education has laid off nearly half of its staff, impacting critical functions like civil rights enforcement and oversight of federal student aid. The cuts have raised concerns about the department's ability to fulfill its mandated responsibilities.

Proposed Legislation to Help Farming Families with Federal Student Aid

Bipartisan lawmakers propose legislation to amend federal student aid provisions to help students in farming families receive aid without having to sell off their farm or small business. The bill would exempt farms and small family businesses from considerations in the Higher Education Act of 1965, offering a more realistic calculation for rural students seeking federal aid.