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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has opened civil rights investigations into school districts in eight states over allegations that officials failed to properly address sexual misconduct involving …
Education Department Probes School Districts Over Sexual Abuse Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education distributed more than $3.4 billion in federal education grants through other agencies during fiscal 2026, advancing an administrative restructuring that shifts responsibility …
Education Department Routes $3.4 Billion Through Other Agencies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is urging schools nationwide to strengthen instruction on communism and its historical consequences ahead of the Nov. 7 National Day for the …
Education Department Urges Schools to Expand Communism Lessons Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education extended enrollment for a temporary 1% interest-rate reduction on eligible federal student loans through Dec. 31, giving borrowers more time to qualify …
Education Department Extends 1% Student Loan Auto-Pay Cut Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education formally restored the 2020 Title IX regulations to the Code of Federal Regulations, cementing the framework the agency has been enforcing since …
Education Department Restores 2020 Title IX Rule Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is directing hundreds of millions of dollars in existing and forthcoming federal grants toward evidence-based literacy instruction, making reading a central funding …
Education Department Shifts Grant Focus Toward Literacy Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education released a planning framework designed to give state education agencies greater capacity to set research priorities and direct resources using evidence, supporting …
Education Department Gives States New Evidence-Planning Tools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is warning federally funded schools and education agencies that violations of federal parental access and student privacy laws can jeopardize their funding, …
Education Department Warns Schools on Parent Privacy Rights Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is urging states and school districts to tie classroom technology purchases and contract renewals to measurable academic results, increasing pressure on education …
Education Department Presses Schools to Prove Ed-Tech Results Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has proposed sweeping changes to the accreditation system governing access to more than $100 billion in annual federal student aid, with its …
College Accreditation Overhaul Carries $490 Million Price Tag Read More