DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Archives

What Trump Eliminating the Department of Education Could Mean for North Dakota

Advocates for public education warn that a loss of federal funding could lead to repercussions such as increased property tax.

March 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Trump Administration – and its new Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon – have made it clear they know they cannot unilaterally shutter the DOE. “It is set up by the United States Congress and we work with Congress,” said McMahon during a confirmation hearing. “It clearly cannot be shut down without it.” But that doesn’t…

Student Loan Borrowers Are Becoming Concerned Over Future of Student Loans

March 3, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –With the future of the Department of Education uncertain, concerns have begun to rise over student loans. The concerns come after the pause on the “SAVE” plan. Currently borrowers are no longer able to apply on any income driven or extended repayment plan on their student loans. With more than 42 million people in the U.S. with…

Attorney General Drew Wrigley joins Title IX lawsuit, ACLU responds

May 7, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

Attorney General Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Drew Wrigley joins the fight against the U.S. Department of Education over its new rule interpreting Title IX. The lawsuit includes the attorneys general from Arkansas Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota along with an Arkansas high school athlete. Title IX protects and promote opportunities for women and girls in education…

Student loan forgiveness website launches in test mode

October 17, 2022

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS/AP) – Applications for federal student loan relief are live on the government’s student aid website — sort of. The government has launched a beta version of the student loan forgiveness application to get ready for its official launch later this month. The U.S. Education Department said the application forms will be on and off on the site until the formal launch….

Schools Could Be Getting A Break For Calling Off Classes This Winter

Gov. Walz: Districts Won't Be Punished; Gov. Burgum: Willing to Consider Waivers

February 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

School districts are being surveyed to decide whether to ask lawmakers for a shorter school year after winter weather forced many to cancel classes. The Minnesota Department of Education and lobbying groups are seeking information about how the last two weeks of extreme cold and snow have affected class time totals. A number of districts could fall short of the…