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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education recently announced it will discharge all remaining federal student loans borrowed to attend any campus owned or operated by Corinthian Colleges Inc. …
U.S. Dept. of Ed to Cancel Loans for 560,000 Borrowers Who Attended Corinthian Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Thursday, Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega joined the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Sen. Wayne Fontana, and Sen. Lindsey Williams at Community College of …
Pennsylvania Officials Remind Students to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education recently released its inaugural equity action plan as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued commitment to advancing racial equity and support for …
U.S. Department of Education Releases Equity Action Plan Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that every state education agency (SEA) received approval of their American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief …
U.S. Department of Education Distributes American Rescue Plan ESSER Funds and Approval of All 52 State Education Agency Plans Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to Chief State School Officers detailing information about federal funds and resources available to support …
U.S. Dept. of Ed Issues Guidance on Federal Funds to Support Afghan and Other Newcomer Students Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it recently submitted to the Federal Register for public comment a proposed Civil Rights Data …
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Solicits Public Input on Civil Rights Data Collection for 2021-22 School Year Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As federal policymakers debate major investments in higher education, including a $9B “college completion fund,” new research from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice highlights the need to …
Delivery of Pandemic Emergency Aid to Students Requires Support for Colleges & Universities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized 325 schools this week as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance …
U.S. Department of Education Announces 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently announced and congratulated the 2021 President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP) recipients, recognizing nearly 1.85 million elementary, middle, and high school graduates …
Secretary Cardona Congratulates 2021 President’s Education Awards Program Recipi Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice this week announced its first #RealCollege Institutional Capacity-Building Cohort (ICBC), comprised of 27 higher education institutions spanning the nation …
The Hope Center Announces National Cohort Focused on Resolving Challenges Faced by #RealCollege Students Read More