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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Department of Education, has opened a federal civil rights investigation into Duke University and its …
Feds Launch Civil Rights Probe Into Duke Health Over Alleged Racial Discrimination Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education has announced the start of a formal rulemaking process to implement the higher education provisions of President Trump’s …
Education Department Launches Rulemaking Process to Implement Trump’s Landmark Higher Ed Law Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidance to help schools and grantees harness artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that enhance learning outcomes, while affirming that …
Education Department Backs AI Integration in Classrooms, Launches New Funding Priority Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday issued its first formal guidance to colleges and financial aid administrators following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act …
Education Department Launches Implementation of Trump-Backed Higher Ed Overhaul Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday a sweeping policy shift that will end the use of federal funds to support illegal immigrants in career, technical, …
Education Department Moves to Block Federal Funds for Illegal Immigrants in Career and Adult Education Programs Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced last week it will resume charging interest on federal student loans enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan …
Education Department to Resume Interest on Loans in SAVE Plan Following Court Ruling Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has concluded a key negotiated rulemaking session to strengthen eligibility standards for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, aiming to exclude …
Education Department Advances Rule to Tighten Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Standards Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has entered into a formal resolution agreement to comply with Title IX, following an …
UPenn Reaches Title IX Agreement, Will Restore Records and Apologize to Female Athletes Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued new guidance for states to utilize federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act …
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance to Support School Improvement and Expand Student Choice 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