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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a series of new appointees who will contribute to the educational goals set by President Trump and Secretary McMahon.
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U.S. Department implements new measures against student aid fraud

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a new initiative to combat identity theft and fraud in federal student aid programs starting in the fall 2025 semester.
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Education department finds Columbia University violated civil rights law

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has informed the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that Columbia University is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws.
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Education department launches Title IX investigations at university and public schools

The U.S. Department of Education has declared June as 'Title IX Month' to commemorate the fifty-third anniversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendments (1972).
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U.S. Department investigates Green Bay schools over alleged race and disability discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into the Green Bay Area Public School District in Wisconsin, focusing on potential violations of Title VI and disability discrimination laws.
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Education department announces steps against fraud in student aid programs

The U.S. Department of Education has announced new measures to ensure that federal student aid funds are used properly.
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Education department announces new discretionary grant priorities

The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled new priorities for discretionary grants under the leadership of Secretary Linda McMahon.
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Federal probe launched into alleged racial bias at Thomas Jefferson High School

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has initiated a Title VI investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) regarding the 2020 revision of the admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and...
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Education department boosts charter school funding by $60M

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced an increase in funding for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) by $60 million for fiscal year 2025, bringing the total budget to $500 million.
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Education department seeks nominees for new student loans committee

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has announced plans to form a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, named the 'Student Loans and Affordability Committee.'
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Task force criticizes Harvard over handling of anti-Semitism and race issues

The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement today criticizing Harvard University for what it describes as a failure to address race discrimination and anti-Semitic harassment on its campus.
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Department urges colleges to assist struggling student loan borrowers

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a 'Dear Colleague Letter' to higher education institutions, emphasizing their responsibilities under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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Education Department investigates Saratoga Springs school district over Title IX concerns

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated a Title IX investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District.
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Federal agencies investigate anti-Semitic incidents at University of Washington

The Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have announced a review of recent incidents of anti-Semitic violence at the University of Washington (UW) and its affiliates.
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Department issues guidance on unsafe school choice option

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued new guidance to chief state school officers regarding the Unsafe School Choice Option provision under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965...
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Task force supports Columbia University's response to Butler Library protest

The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement today regarding recent events at Columbia University.
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U.S. Department investigates UPenn over undisclosed foreign funding

The U.S. Department of Education has initiated an investigation into the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) regarding foreign funding disclosures.
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Education Department investigates Western Carolina University over Title IX compliance

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched a Title IX investigation into Western Carolina University (WCU).
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Trump nominates David Barker for assistant secretary for postsecondary education

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced its support for President Trump's nomination of David Barker as Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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Secretary McMahon visits SLAM charter school to promote educational choice

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited the Sports Leadership Arts Management (SLAM) charter school in Miami, Florida, on May 2, 2025.
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