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Cory Turner

Correspondent/Senior Editor, NPR Ed

The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say

The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say

Jonaki Mehta, Cory Turner | Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students.
When students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here's whyWhen students attend these colleges, taxpayers often pay. Here's why
Cory Turner | Sep 16, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
When is suspending students discrimination? Education Department renews an old fightWhen is suspending students discrimination? Education Department renews an old fight
Cory Turner | Aug 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
450K borrowers say they were ripped off. Their student loans are being erased450K borrowers say they were ripped off. Their student loans are being erased
Cory Turner | Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it outAdults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out
Cory Turner | Jul 30, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in
Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in
The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.
Cory Turner | Jun 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
Cory Turner | Jun 20, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC
Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay
Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay
The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.
Cory Turner | Jun 18, 2026, 5:28 PM UTC
Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights
Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights
The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.
Jonaki Mehta, Cory Turner | Jun 16, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC
July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.
Cory Turner | Jun 10, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC