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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon addressed a crowd outside the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in two high-profile Title IX cases.
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U.S. Department of Education investigates alleged Title IX violations in ten states
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened investigations into eighteen educational entities across ten states following complaints that these organizations may have violated Title IX regulations.
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Education Department investigates transgender athlete policy at California community colleges
The U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice’s Title IX Special Investigations Team (Title IX SIT) has launched an investigation into the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A).
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Secretary McMahon visits Kentucky schools as part of national education tours
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Georgetown, Kentucky, on January 15, 2026, as part of two national tours focused on history education and state-led educational practices.
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U.S. Departments of Education and Labor advance joint oversight of postsecondary workforce initiatives
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced further steps to integrate postsecondary education with workforce development programs.
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U.S. Secretary of Education visits Fayetteville school as part of national civics tour
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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U.S. Department of Education delays involuntary collections during rollout of new loan repayment reforms
The U.S. Department of Education has announced a temporary delay in involuntary collections on federal student loans, including Administrative Wage Garnishment and the Treasury Offset Program.
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Department of Education awards $169 million for innovation in higher education
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $169 million in new grants through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).
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Iowa becomes first state approved for Returning Education Waiver by U.S. Department of Education
Iowa has become the first state to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Education for a Returning Education to the States Waiver, giving state officials increased flexibility over federal education funding.
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U.S. Departments plan tribal consultation on Indian Education Partnership
The U.S. Department of Education has invited tribal leaders to a consultation regarding the Indian Education Partnership Interagency Agreements (IAA) with the Department of Interior and the Department of Labor.
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U.S. Secretary of Education visits Elmira High School for History Rocks! civics event
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Elmira High School in New York as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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U.S. Secretary of Education highlights civic learning during History Rocks! event in Virginia
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited An Achievable Dream Middle & High School in Newport News, Virginia, as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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U.S. Department of Education finalizes new accountability rules for higher education
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it reached consensus on a new accountability framework for higher education institutions, concluding the final session of its Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-driven...
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U.S. Department of Education announces record $256 million in grants for literacy improvement
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of $256 million in new Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants aimed at improving literacy across the country.
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U.S. Department of Education launches national civics scholarship contest ahead of America’s semiquincentennial
The U.S. Department of Education has introduced the Presidential 1776 Award, a national competition aimed at high school students to test and reward their knowledge of American civics and founding principles.
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U.S. Secretary of Education highlights civic learning at Maryland school event
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Maple Elementary School in Cambridge, Maryland, as part of the Department of Education’s History Rocks!
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Secretary McMahon highlights civic education during school visits in South Carolina
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited West Pelzer Elementary School in Pelzer, South Carolina as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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U.S. Department of Education reports record increase in early FAFSA submissions
The U.S. Department of Education announced that over 5 million students and families have submitted the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms, marking a significant increase compared to previous years.
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U.S. Department of Education reviews Brown University after fatal campus shooting
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will conduct a program review of Brown University following a campus shooting on December 13, 2025, that resulted in the deaths of two students.
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Education secretary supports legal counsel's view on race-based grant program constitutionality
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has issued a statement supporting the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion regarding the constitutionality of race-based criteria in federal higher education grant programs.
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