Recent federal student loan changes may push more families toward private loans, which typically have higher interest rates and fewer borrower protections.

If you borrowed federal student loans to pay for college, you might qualify for forgiveness through the U.S. government. These programs include Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Teacher Loan ...

Big changes are in store for the Education Department, with many of the agency's responsibilities shifting to other parts of the federal government. Here's an overview of what's happening, and what ...

The Trump administration has reached a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) that could unlock long-awaited student loan relief for millions of borrowers.

Paying off your loans early might save you money.

Trump's Department of Education said it plans to remove the partial financial hardship requirement to enroll in income-based repayment in December.

Last week, the average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans moved up. Private Student Loan Interest ...

New rules passed under the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” may limit certain degrees from qualifying for federal ...

Here's what the Education Department currently handles, where its responsibilities will go to other federal agencies and what ...