U.S. Department of Education
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Education
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the five regional semifinal competitions for the Presidential 1776 Award will be held at presidential libraries across the country.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced two new interagency agreements aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy in education and shifting more control to states.
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued an interpretive rule intended to lower barriers for new accrediting agencies seeking recognition from the Secretary of Education.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has reached resolution agreements with 31 colleges and universities to end their partnerships with The Ph.D. Project.
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The U.S. Department of Education has released new guidance urging colleges and universities to take a more active role in supporting students with federal student loans, emphasizing their responsibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon regarding its Center for Black Student Excellence (CBSE).
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The U.S. Departments of Education, Interior, and Labor held a consultation with Tribal leaders in Washington, D.C., aiming to strengthen the partnership between the federal government and Tribal nations.
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The U.S. Department of Education has released data on foreign funding received by American colleges and universities in 2025, documenting more than 8,300 transactions totaling over $5.2 billion in reportable foreign gifts and contracts.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into the Puyallup School District in Washington following reports that a female wrestler was sexually assaulted by a male competitor during a women’s...
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The U.S. Department of Education has initiated the process to develop the 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form by publishing an information collection notice.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Alabama as part of two national initiatives: the Returning Education to the States Tour and the History Rocks!
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidance to states and school districts highlighting how existing federal education funds can be used more flexibly to support innovative approaches in teacher workforce management.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Chicago Hope Academy as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Returning Education to the States Tour and the History Rocks!
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced plans to create the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee.
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The U.S. Department of Education began its celebration of National School Choice Week, which aims to highlight the variety of educational options available across the country and encourage families to select the best learning environments for...
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights have informed the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League that their case...
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The U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury have released a joint fact sheet detailing the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which was established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that San José State University (SJSU) violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has determined that the California Department of Education (CDE) is violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).