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Columbia University’s funding restitution on track, affirms US education secretary – The Times of India

FILE - Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has confirmed that Columbia University is making significant strides toward restoring its federal funding. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, McMahon described productive discussions with Columbia’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, highlighting the institution’s commitment to addressing concerns raised by the Trump administration.University commits to major policy changesArmstrong recently announced a sweeping set of reforms, including placing the university’s Middle East studies department under new supervision and revising its policies on protests and student discipline. Additionall...

11Mar

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Will dissolving the Education Department pave the way for “meaningful learning in Math and English” or walk back the progress? – The Times of India

FILE -- The Department of Education in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. The Republican Party has called for the shuttering of the Education Department since it first opened its doors in 1980. (Al Drago/The New York Times) Since Trump assumed office, he has been starkly clear about his motive to dismantle the Department of Education and has reportedly advanced actions toward it as well. The statement “The Education Department is running a con job,” once declared by Trump, has since reverberated through the corridors of American education. Adding further weight to the administration's stance, newly elected US Education Secretary Linda McMahon subtly expressed her commitment to overseeing the department's dissolution in a recently circulated memo. McMahon's educational vision reflects a decisive de...

10Mar

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Trump signs executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility: Will it affect student loan borrowers? – The Times of India

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Pool via AP) President Trump has signed an executive order significantly restricting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The order, signed late last week, specifically targets nonprofit workers associated with causes the administration deems "anti-American," including immigration advocacy, gender-affirming care, and other politically contentious activities. This move marks a stark departure from previous federal student loan policies and has already sparked significant backlash from borrower advocacy groups and legal experts, who argue that it is unconstitutional and politically motivated.The Trump administration justified the move as part...

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Linda McMahon secures Senate nod to lead the US Department of Education – The Times of India

Linda McMahon during her Senate confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, outlining her top priorities for reshaping US education. (Getty Images) The US Senate confirmed billionaire GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the next Secretary of Education in a 51-45 vote on Monday. McMahon’s ascent to the helm of the education sector marks a pivotal moment for the federal agency. While her confirmation was widely anticipated in the Republican-led chamber, it has fanned the flames of concerns about the future of national education policy. She now takes the reins of a department standing at the crossroads of massive transformation—or potential dismantlement.Tasked with leading a department Trump wants goneMcMahon is stepping in to take cont...

14Feb

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Linda McMahon backs student loan forgiveness at the Senate confirmation hearing amid GOP attacks, but will she hold the line? – The Times of India

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington (The New York Times Photo) Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, underwent a Senate confirmation hearing yesterday where she outlined her vision for the Department of Education. During the hearing, she affirmed her commitment to maintaining the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This declaration comes despite ongoing Republican criticism of the program and previous attempts to dismantle it during Trump’s first term. Speaking before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, McMahon emphasized that the PSLF program is protected by law ...

11Feb

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Linda McMahon: Here’s why Trump pick for US education department faces doubts over her ability to lead – The Times of India

Linda McMahon to challenge the status quo in education with no traditional background in the field. (AP Photo) Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and a close ally of President Donald Trump, has emerged as a controversial pick to lead the US Department of Education. Her nomination, announced in November 2024, has ignited fierce debates about the future of America's education system. Critics question whether McMahon's business background—largely in the corporate world—can translate into effective leadership in education, an area where she has limited experience.McMahon's nomination comes at a time when Trump's administration is pushing for sweeping reforms in the education sector, including controversial plans to reduce the size and scope of the Department of Educatio...