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The U.S. Department of Education has announced the appointment of five new members to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).
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Department of Education launches review into UC Berkeley’s handling of violent protest

The U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid has started a focused review of the University of California, Berkeley after a violent protest took place at a Turning Point USA event on campus on November 10, 2025.
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Federal loan caps set under new act; impact on nursing degrees clarified

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces new limits on federal student loans for graduate degrees, aiming to address the rising costs of these programs and reduce overall student debt.
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Secretary McMahon joins university leaders at White House roundtable on higher education reform

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Under Secretary Nicholas Kent participated in a roundtable at the White House focused on reforms in higher education.
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U.S. Department of Education announces partnerships aiming at decentralizing federal oversight

The U.S. Department of Education announced on November 18, 2025, that it has entered into six new interagency agreements with four federal agencies as part of an effort to decentralize the federal education bureaucracy and return more control to...
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Former Governor Phil Bryant appointed to National Assessment Governing Board

Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has been appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), according to an announcement from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
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Senate confirms four new assistant secretaries at U.S. Department of Education

On October 7, the United States Senate confirmed four nominees to key leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Education.
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Education Department outlines FIPSE funding priorities focused on AI, civil discourse, accreditation

The U.S. Department of Education has announced seven new priorities for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) as part of its fiscal year 2025 competition.
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Richard Lucas appointed acting chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid

Richard Lucas has been named Acting Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA) at the U.S. Department of Education, according to an announcement made by the department on November 14, 2025.
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U.S. Department of Education finalizes student loan reforms under OBBBA

The U.S. Department of Education has completed a negotiated rulemaking session focused on federal student loan changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
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U.S. Department of Education finalizes student loan reforms under OBBBA

The U.S. Department of Education has completed a negotiated rulemaking session focused on federal student loan changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
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Education Department revises PSLF rules to exclude employers engaged in illegal activities

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule that changes the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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Secretary McMahon names new leaders to oversee national student assessment board

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced the appointment of Tennessee Representative Mark White as the new Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB).
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Federal agencies find Minnesota violated Title IX over participation rules in school athletics

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights have found that the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)...
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Department of Education investigates Fairfax County Public Schools over alleged abortion facilitation

The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has started an enforcement action against Fairfax County Public Schools following reports that school staff may have facilitated abortion services for students without...
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U.S. Department of Education names 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars

The U.S. Department of Education announced that 161 high school seniors have been named as 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars.
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U.S. Department of Education allocates $153 million for history and civics education grants

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that more than $153 million in grants will be distributed through the American History and Civics Seminars Program.
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U.S. Department of Education announces record $500M investment in charter school programs

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of $500 million to Charter Schools Programs, representing the largest investment in the program's history.
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Secretary McMahon visits Ohio highlighting robotics initiative and charter school funding

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Ohio as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, focusing on initiatives aimed at localizing education policy and fostering innovation in schools.
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U.S. Department of Education proposes new grant priorities on meaningful learning and workforce readiness

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has introduced two new proposed supplemental priorities for the Department’s discretionary grants: Meaningful Learning, and Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness.
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