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What This Means for You K–12 Schools: Districts may use existing federal funds to adopt team-based “strategic staffing” models that pair multiple educators with the same group of students. Colleges …
Education Department Announces Policy Changes, Investigations, and FAFSA Updates Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a rapid-fire set of initiatives in mid-December that officials say are meant to reshape how students connect to jobs, how …
Talent Marketplaces, Civics Showdowns, Literacy Cash, and a FAFSA Surge at Education Dept. Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), …
Education Department Launches FAFSA Early, Expands Charter Funds, Honors Scholars Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has certified to Congress that the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available on schedule this …
Education Department Certifies On-Time Launch of 2026–2027 FAFSA Form Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a nationwide initiative to tackle identity theft and fraud in federal student aid programs, an issue it has identified as posing …
Cracking Down on Student Aid Fraud: New Federal Safeguards Protect Your Tax Dollars Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced a series of measures designed to strengthen accountability and ensure that federal student aid funds are distributed responsibly. Following a …
Protecting Your Tax Dollars: Education Dept. Cracks Down on Aid Fraud Read More
There’s a lot of disagreement on higher education these days. One exception to all the discord, at least so far, are Pell Grants—a program that is especially critical for first …
Funding the Pell Grant Is Something We Can All Agree On Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced several advancements and strategic initiatives concerning the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Over 1.5 million applications have been …
Department of Education Highlights FAFSA Improvements and New Initiatives Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has officially launched the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), releasing it 10 days ahead of its anticipated December 1 launch …
Early Release of 2025–26 FAFSA Form Promises Easier Access to College Financial Aid Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a comprehensive testing framework for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), set to initiate on October 1, 2024. …
Inside the FAFSA Overhaul: What the New Testing Framework Means for Future Students Read More