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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is embarking on the "Back to School Bus Tour 2023: Raise the Bar" spotlighting innovative education initiatives across multiple states to elevate student learning and achievement.
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Cardona: 'The SAVE plan is another huge step forward in President Biden's tireless efforts to fix the broken student loan system'
In a major step toward reforming student debt, the Biden-Harris administration announced the launch of the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.
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Mayorkas: 'Government has few responsibilities more important than ensuring the safety of our communities – especially our children'
The Biden-Harris administration, in collaboration with multiple U.S. departments, launched an awareness campaign for school safety, aiming to equip schools with resources through SchoolSafety.gov for the upcoming academic year.
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Biden: 'We will use every tool at our disposal to get student loan borrowers the relief they need'
President Joe Biden recently announced the cancellation of student debt for 804,000 borrowers, part of a determined effort to address the student debt crisis, despite anticipated legal challenges from opponents.
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TPPF director: 'I look forward to working with the Legislature to empower parents and teachers in the upcoming special session'
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) praised the release of key educational reforms focusing on promoting literacy, improving grievance processes, enhancing school choice, funding teacher programs and addressing classroom discipline, according to a press release.
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Gupta: 'We are stronger when our colleges and universities reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of our nation.'
Officials of the U.S. Justice Department and Department of Education said in an Aug. 14 press conference that the federal government is committed to educational diversity and inclusivity following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the Students for Fair Admissions case.
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Jackson on appointment to the Council of Economic Advisers: 'This is a huge honor and privilege'
President Joe Biden recently appointed C. Kirabo Jackson, a Yale and Harvard-educated economist, to the Council of Economic Advisers, according to a press release.
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Cardona: 'We have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to raise the bar for our students'
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is championing the Raise the Bar initiative as the cornerstone of enhanced academic standards, teacher support and global engagement for today's students.
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Cardona: 'Grant programs represent opportunities for our nation’s most inclusive and diverse colleges'
The U.S. Department of Education unveiled grants to bolster Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority-Serving Institutions and student success, reinforcing equitable education initiatives and research infrastructure.
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Easterly: 'Students across our country deserve to learn in an environment that is not only safe and secure physically, but also digitally'
In response to the growing role of technology in education, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled robust cybersecurity initiatives, including a Government Coordinating Council and a Back to School Safely Cybersecurity Summit.
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Cardona: Apprenticeships are a 'pivotal strategy in our quest to elevate educational standards'
The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor have unveiled a series of initiatives intended to bolster registered apprenticeships for educators and invigorate teacher preparation programs.
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Cardona: EDU's new chief of staff 'dedicated to ensuring our federal policies lead to tangible progress for our nation's students'
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has appointed a new chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Education.
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Weiser: 'CollegeAmerica knowingly took advantage of students'
The U.S. Department of Education announced $130 million in relief will be distributed for 7,400 CollegeAmerica students who have been affected by widespread misconduct.
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Wright-Gallo: 'We must continue to raise the bar for all children'
To nurture the rights and support of children with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) issued updated policy guidance July 24 pertaining to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Cardona: 'Our 2023 HBCU Scholars are talented students who embody the culture of excellence and inclusion'
U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona praised the exceptional talents and inclusivity of the 2023 HBCU Scholars.
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Gallagher: 'The CCP abuses seemingly innocuous research collaborations'
Congress is investigating “grave research security concerns” surrounding the University of California Berkeley’s joint institute with Tsinghua University and the Shenzhen government in China.
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Department of Education Secretary Cardona: 'For far too long, borrowers fell through the cracks of a broken system that failed to keep accurate track of their progress towards forgiveness.'
Last week, the Department of Education issued a press release announcing plans to forgive over $39 billion in federal student loans for 800,000+ borrowers, providing relief and addressing administrative shortcomings to rectify past injustices.
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Cardona: Biden administration 'will never stop fighting for borrowers'
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released a statement in which he expressed disappointment in the June 30 Supreme Court ruling striking down President Joe Biden's student-loan relief plan. He also stated the EDU is determined to help borrowers through a regulatory process.
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Cardona: 'There is nothing more valuable than investing in our students' health'
A public school district in Colorado is providing free mental health services to students district-wide. Jefferson County Public Schools is using federal Covid funding to pay for the services.
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EDU's Lhamon: 'Congress promises every student a right to fully participate in educational programs without harassment based on sex'
A public school district in Wisconsin has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education to settle violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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