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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education moved aggressively in December to overhaul how students pay for college, evaluate its value, and protect federal aid from abuse, unveiling a …
Education Shake-Up: FAFSA Warnings, SAVE Ends, Pell Expands, Fraud Blocked Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education last week unveiled major initiatives aimed at increasing transparency in higher education and deepening civic understanding among K–12 students, including a new …
New Foreign-Funding Portal and Nationwide Civics Tour Mark Sweeping Shift at Education Dept. Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping set of moves that could redefine the federal role in American education, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major leadership appointments …
A New Era for U.S. Education? Washington Shake-Up Sparks High-Stakes Overhaul Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced a sweeping set of priorities for its 2025 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education competition, directing $167 million toward …
Education Department Launches $167 Million Push to Reshape Colleges With AI, Civil Discourse Grants Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that negotiators on the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee reached a full consensus on a landmark package of …
Trump Administration Finalizes Sweeping Overhaul of Student Loan System Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education finalized sweeping new regulations Friday to prevent organizations engaged in illegal activities from qualifying their employees for taxpayer-funded student loan forgiveness under …
Education Department Moves to Bar Illegal Organizations From Student Loan Forgiveness Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education last week announced a wide-ranging slate of actions — from a record $153 million investment in civics education to federal enforcement against …
Education Department Unveils Sweeping Actions on Civics, Parental Rights, and Title IX Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ OCR announced Tuesday that the Minnesota Department of …
Federal Civil Rights Offices Rule Minnesota Violated Title IX in Girls’ Sports 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. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out new guidance last week to expand state flexibility in managing federal education programs, while also moving aggressively against Harvard University …
Harvard Hit With Federal Sanctions as States Gain New Education Flexibility Read More