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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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education last week announced a wide-ranging slate of actions — from a record $153 million investment in civics education to federal enforcement against …
Education Department Unveils Sweeping Actions on Civics, Parental Rights, and Title IX Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ OCR announced Tuesday that the Minnesota Department of …
Federal Civil Rights Offices Rule Minnesota Violated Title IX in Girls’ Sports Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), …
Education Department Launches FAFSA Early, Expands Charter Funds, Honors Scholars Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out new guidance last week to expand state flexibility in managing federal education programs, while also moving aggressively against Harvard University …
Harvard Hit With Federal Sanctions as States Gain New Education Flexibility Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education issued sweeping policy changes last week, releasing new federal data showing steep declines in student achievement while also announcing the end of …
Education Department Halts Funding for Minority-Serving Institution Grant Programs, Citing Constitutional Concerns Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a significant restructuring aimed at improving federal student loan management and borrower support. The agency …
Education Department Expands Ombudsman Role to Strengthen Student Loan Oversight and Borrower Education Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has certified to Congress that the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available on schedule this …
Education Department Certifies On-Time Launch of 2026–2027 FAFSA Form Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and other federal agencies, …
U.S. Education Department, Intelligence Agencies Warn Colleges of Rising Foreign Threats to Research Read More