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Recent News About U.S. Department of Education
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released new civil rights data from the 2021-22 school year, providing insights into students' access to equal educational opportunities in public schools across the nation.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced its final measures for student loan forgiveness, approving over $600 million for 4,550 borrowers through the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Plan and 4,100 individual borrower defense approvals.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution agreement with Howard County Public Schools in Maryland to address compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution agreement with Emory University in Georgia, addressing concerns of alleged harassment based on national origin, specifically shared Palestinian and/or...
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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education has reached a resolution agreement with the University of Washington.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant financial relief measure for 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced James Green, a school police officer at Broad Street Elementary School in Butler, Pennsylvania, as the 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) honoree.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution agreement with Lehigh University in Pennsylvania to ensure the institution complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new measures to forgive federal student loans, impacting public servants, borrowers with disabilities, and those who attended colleges found guilty of misconduct.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into a complaint against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), regarding alleged antisemitic harassment in 2018.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced the winners of its inaugural Postsecondary Success Recognition Program (PSRP).
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution agreement with Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a settlement with Baker College following an investigation by the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA).
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the resolution of three complaints against Rutgers University.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced new regulations aimed at enhancing the reporting of distance education and revising how institutions calculate the return of federal financial aid when a student withdraws.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released a statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.
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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education has announced a resolution agreement with the University of California.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a resolution agreement with the University of Cincinnati to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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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.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced an additional $4.28 billion in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.