U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona
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Recent News About U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona
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The U.S. Department of Education has officially released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, ten days ahead of its intended December 1st launch date.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released a new resource titled "Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence."
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The U.S. Department of Education has released the Puerto Rico Educational Transformation Guide, outlining recommendations for local leaders to continue implementing educational decentralization on the island.
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The U.S. Department of Education has released the Puerto Rico Educational Transformation Guidebook, offering recommendations for local leaders to continue decentralizing education efforts on the island.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced the final beta testing phase for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached an agreement with Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma to address Title IX violations related to sexual harassment.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) have announced a new partnership to enhance access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
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Today, Secretary Miguel Cardona joined President Joe Biden to celebrate the issuance of Executive Order 14214, which establishes the first White House Initiative focused on educational equity and economic opportunity through Hispanic-Serving...
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The U.S. Department of Education has proposed new rules aimed at providing student debt relief to approximately 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship.
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In a recent address to the National Assembly for Family Engagement in Education, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona underscored the significance of genuine parent-family involvement in education. He criticized the use of "parents’ rights" rhetoric by some groups as a divisive tool within school communities and stressed that public education is currently facing unprecedented challenges.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a resolution agreement with the St. Johns County School District in Florida to address concerns regarding restraint policies and practices affecting students with disabilities. This agreement aims to ensure that these practices do not infringe upon the students' right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a significant milestone in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, marking the approval of $4.5 billion in debt relief for 60,000 borrowers. This brings the total number of public servants who have benefited from the program to over one million, with nearly $74 billion in loans forgiven.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of an additional $4.5 billion in student loan relief for over 60,000 public service workers nationwide. This development is part of ongoing reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which aims to alleviate student debt burdens for those in public service roles. The administration's efforts have resulted in a total of over $175 billion in loan forgiveness for more than 4.8 million Americans, with $74 billion specifically allocated through PSLF.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a $70 million investment aimed at expanding mental health services in schools across the United States. This funding is part of the administration's efforts to support youth mental health, building on initiatives like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The U.S. Department of Education is focusing on enhancing School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration (MHSP) grant programs.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the submission of a proposed Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Information Collection Request to the Federal Register. This request, which covers the 2025-26 and 2027-28 school years, is open for public comment.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the recipients of the 2024 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. Nine school leaders from the National Blue Ribbon Schools will be recognized at an awards ceremony on November 7, 2024.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant financial commitment to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the United States, totaling over $16 billion. This funding aims to support these institutions in their mission to enhance educational opportunities and economic mobility for students from low-income backgrounds and first-generation college attendees.
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The U.S. Department of Education has commenced the second phase of testing, Beta 2, for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This follows a successful Beta 1 phase where hundreds of students across the nation submitted their FAFSA forms without encountering major issues.
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At a White House event, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden announced that the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) has surpassed President Biden's goal of recruiting 250,000 new tutors, mentors, and student success coaches by summer 2025. As of the end of the 2023-2024 school year, over 320,000 adults have taken on these roles in schools.
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The Biden-Harris Administration is actively working to address the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The U.S. Department of Education has announced a series of resources aimed at assisting students, families, borrowers, and educational institutions affected by these natural disasters.