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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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Pell Grant eligibility reinstatement means 'more people in prison will be able to afford college,' justice advocate says
The nation's imprisoned population are again eligible for federal need-based college grants for low-income undergraduates which is a real game changer for inmates, the president of a New York-based nonprofit justice advocacy group said in a news release.
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McCarthy: 'The Supreme Court just ruled that no American should be denied educational opportunities because of race'
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,shared his approval of the recent Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action.
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Mayorkas: Academic advisory board 'will support our mission to safeguard the American people’
DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas appointed 20 new members to Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council on June 21.
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Assistant Secretary of Education: 'The shameful underlying facts... of a college professor subjecting his entire class to sexual harassment... are galling and categorically unacceptable'
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on June 28 that a male professor at the Takoma/Silver Spring campus of Montgomery College was terminated as part of the resolution of a sexual harassment investigation.
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Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education: 'More action is needed at every level to reverse decades of educational neglect and to raise the bar for all students.'
Recent data released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reveals alarming signs of educational risk and setbacks in student achievement and well-being, NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr said.
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McGinnis: ‘FGI will continue its pursuit of the truth’ through lawsuit regarding CRT
The Functional Government Initiative announced filing of a transparency lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for withholding records regarding critical race theory.
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Cardona: 'We live in a society where kids are learning gun safety drills before they learn how to read'
In a significant move toward advancing President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced additional measures to promote investments and efforts in gun safety.
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Cardona: Education focuses on 'strengthening and revitalizing Native languages'
The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a significant investment of more than $8 million in grant funding to enhance educational opportunities for Native American students.
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