Education department urges schools to adopt cell phone use guidelines

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that Muhlenberg College has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when addressing allegations of harassment based on shared ancestry.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that Española Public Schools in New Mexico has entered into a resolution agreement to address violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. These violations pertain to the district's response to reports of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, involving students and employees.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded a compliance review of Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky. The review investigated whether the school district discriminated against African American students by disciplining them more frequently and harshly than similarly situated white students.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan has entered into a resolution agreement to address compliance concerns identified by OCR. These concerns relate to the district's obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically regarding its response to a hostile environment for students based on shared Muslim/Arab Palestinian ancestry.

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the recognition of 356 schools as part of the 2024 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools. This honor is given to schools that demonstrate high academic performance or make significant progress in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently addressed the issue of book bans at the "Shelved Voices" symposium held at the MLK Library. The event highlighted the impact of book censorship on students and communities.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today announced the appointment of Thomas N. Flagg as chief information officer at the U.S. Department of Education, effective October 6. Flagg succeeds Luis R. Lopez, who served as the Department’s CIO from December 2022 until this year.

The U.S. Department of Education announced today the awarding of nearly $50 million to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to support Hispanic and Latino students, as well as the colleges and universities preparing them for future opportunities.

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Secretary Cardona opened the 2024 HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia, celebrating record investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In his address, he acknowledged the contributions of Dr. Dietra Trent and praised the leadership of college presidents.

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it is awarding grants to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program (Hawkins) and the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP). Additionally, an award will be made to establish a National Technical Assistance Center to Diversify the Workforce Serving Children with Disabilities.

The U.S. Department of Education announced today the awarding of grants to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program (Hawkins) and the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP). Additionally, an award will be made to establish a National Technical Assistance Center to Diversify the Workforce Serving Children with Disabilities.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released two new resources to assist schools in complying with the 2024 amendments to Title IX Regulations, which became effective on August 1, 2024. These resources aim to clarify and update obligations related to Title IX coordinator duties and prohibitions on sex discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditions, as well as parental, family, or marital status.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today that Legacy Traditional Schools (LTS), a network of 22 charter schools in Arizona, has entered into a resolution agreement to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The agreement mandates LTS to provide language assistance to national origin minority students and parents with limited English proficiency (LEP) to ensure their meaningful access to the school's programs and activities.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released two new resources to assist schools in complying with the 2024 amendments to Title IX Regulations, which took effect on August 1, 2024. These resources aim to clarify and update obligations related to Title IX coordinator duties and prohibitions on sex discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditions, as well as parental, family, or marital status.