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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has approved Pennsylvania’s application to obtain $523.8 million in one-time federal emergency funds to help schools …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Made possible by the U.S. Department of Education through its Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), emergency assistance grants are now available for …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — The U.S. Department of Education announced over $12 billion in funding for higher education institutions through the CARES Act. Multiple colleges and universities within Chester County are receiving …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a new streamlined process for providing states funding flexibilities to best meet the needs of students and educators during the COVID-19 …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education and other federal partners held a conference call on Friday with K-12 education leaders representing all 50 states and two territories to …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the recent creation of a new initiative that allows more students to gain on-the-job experience with employers in their field …
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CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Students at West Vincent Elementary School, in the Owen J. Roberts School District, celebrated its distinction as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School on Friday, January …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education will launch the Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Department of Education is taking several concrete actions to protect religious liberty and ensure the Department is acting …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delivering on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ promise to improve customer experience with the federal student aid process, the Department recently debuted a new, centralized hub …
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