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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of high school students across the United States are advancing to the next stage of a national civics competition recognizing knowledge of the country’s founding, while …
Students to Compete Nationwide for Presidential 1776 Civics Award Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is urging the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider a proposed rule that would cap federal student loan borrowing for many graduate students, …
Fetterman Presses DOE on Nursing Loan Limits, Backs SNAP Bill Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is moving parts of its workload to the State Department and the Department of Health and Human Services under two new interagency …
Education Department Shifts Programs in Bid to Cut Red Tape Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,800 colleges and universities could face heightened federal scrutiny — and potentially lose access to federal student aid — as rising student loan nonpayment rates …
Colleges Warned: Fix Loan Defaults Or Risk Aid Loss Read More
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 on Thursday issued sweeping new guidance reaffirming constitutionally protected prayer in public schools while simultaneously opening a high-profile investigation into whether college …
Education Dept. Draws New Lines on School Prayer, Launches Student Data Probe Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rapid-fire week of moves touching everything from college accreditation to student loans, the U.S. Department of Education signaled it intends to remake the rules that …
Education Department Rolls Out Broad Higher-Ed, Title IX Crackdown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is urging states to take fuller advantage of existing federal flexibility that allows Title I schools to consolidate federal, state, and local …
Education Department Urges States to Unleash Title I Funding Flexibility Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education launched a sweeping series of actions last week that touch nearly every corner of the nation’s education system, opening Title IX investigations …
Title IX Probes, Workforce Shift, Loan Relief Mark Turbulent Week at Ed Dept Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education this past week rolled out a sweeping, multi-front agenda that pairs new funding for artificial intelligence and campus civil discourse with a …
McMahon Unleashes $169M AI Push as Trump Targets College “Do Not Harm” Rules Read More