News and reports from the Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that the Green Bay Area Public School District in Wisconsin has entered into a resolution agreement to address compliance issues related to Title IX.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced an additional $4.28 billion in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into the Fall River Joint Unified School District in California.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia to address compliance issues related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The White House and the U.S. Department of Education co-hosted a roundtable on Tuesday to address chronic absenteeism in schools.

The U.S. Department of Education has reopened two student loan repayment plans, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR), to provide borrowers with more options for managing their payments.

The U.S. Department of Education has reported that over 1.5 million students have submitted their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025–26 academic year.

The U.S. Department of Education has urged states, districts, and schools to establish policies for student use of personal devices in educational settings.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that Norwin School District in Pennsylvania has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision follows an investigation into allegations of racial harassment within the district.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the appointment of six education leaders to the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the Nation's Report Card. The new members include Danielle Gonzales and Jared Solomon, while four current members have been reappointed.

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of over $67 million in new grants aimed at promoting school diversity and educational equity. This includes $65.4 million for 12 new Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) awards and $1.7 million for two new Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Grant Program (FDS) awards.

The U.S. Department of Education announced the organizations selected for the 2025-26 FAFSA beta testing. The initial phase, Beta 1, begins on October 1 with a small group of students recruited by six community-based organizations (CBOs) submitting their FAFSA forms. This phase will continue through the first half of October.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that Muhlenberg College has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when addressing allegations of harassment based on shared ancestry.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that Española Public Schools in New Mexico has entered into a resolution agreement to address violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. These violations pertain to the district's response to reports of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, involving students and employees.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded a compliance review of Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky. The review investigated whether the school district discriminated against African American students by disciplining them more frequently and harshly than similarly situated white students.