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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
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 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