July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training programs. So far just 12 states have created road maps for colleges to apply.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: The U.S Capitol Building is prepared for the inaugural ceremonies for President-elect Joe Biden as American flags are placed in the ground on the National Mall on January ...

College Ave reports the federal Grad PLUS loan program is eliminated for new borrowers as of July 1, 2026, requiring students ...

OMB's breathtakingly broad proposal would subject disaster recovery, medical research, healthcare, more to ideological review ...

For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than under 18. With the national workforce getting older every year, many economists argue that having people keep working longer ...

A 42-minute video from a conservative content creator in Minnesota has provided the Trump administration with yet another opportunity to argue that federal safety net programs are plagued by ...

The Trump administration is considering eliminating funding for two key federal programs that help millions of low-income Americans educate their young children and heat their homes. A draft of ...

This commentary reviews current means-tested federal benefit programs designed to assist low-income individuals and families. The large number of those programs is amplified by similar state and local ...

Maryland joins 14 states suing to stop planned cuts affecting programs at Bowie State and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides low-income people ages 55 and over with a paid opportunity to train for work. The program, known as SCSEP, was created in 1965 through the ...

The president’s request for 2027 reflects his preoccupation with eliminating programs that support diversity and civil rights. By Luke Broadwater and Michael C. Bender President Trump used his ...