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The U.S. Department of Education has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on updating its Accreditation Handbook.
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U.S. Department of Education reaches settlement with Missouri ending SAVE student loan plan

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a proposed settlement with the State of Missouri that would bring an end to the Biden Administration’s ‘Saving on a Valuable Education’ (SAVE) Plan.
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U.S. Department of Education launches tool showing college graduate earning outcomes

The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new earnings indicator designed to provide students and families with more information when making decisions about college enrollment.
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University System of Georgia chancellor visits Allatoona High School for History Rocks! civics event

Yesterday, Sonny Perdue, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia and former Governor of Georgia, visited Allatoona High School in Acworth as part of the national History Rocks!
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U.S. Secretary of Education launches History Rocks! tour ahead of America's 250th anniversary

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has completed the first three stops on the national History Rocks!
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U.S Departments update on streamlined management for national workforce development

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced progress in their partnership to streamline federal workforce development programs.
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U.S. Secretary Linda McMahon joins White House roundtable on ideology in higher education

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon took part in a White House roundtable focused on concerns about ideological influences in American universities.
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Secretary McMahon launches national “History Rocks!” school tour ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced the launch of the U.S. Department of Education’s History Rocks!
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Secretary McMahon visits Virginia school for IDEA's 50th anniversary

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights and Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Kimberly Richey...
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Secretary McMahon calls Northwestern University agreement a model for higher education reform

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has issued a statement regarding the Trump Administration's recent agreement with Northwestern University.
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U.S. Department of Education launches updated portal for university foreign funding disclosures

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the launch of a new online portal for universities to report foreign funding, with the system set to go live on January 2, 2026.
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U.S. Department of Education appoints five new members to NACIQI

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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