News Brief. Thursday, June 26, 2025 — 10:57 am. U.S. Department of Education simplifies FAFSA application process. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, will open on Oct. 1, ...

The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen as a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to shut down the agency; ...

Battle lines are being drawn in Washington over whether to reduce spending on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The debate, however, should not be framed solely as ...