U.S. Department of Education
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Education
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Junior High School and High School in West Greenwich, Rhode Island as part of two nationwide tours: the Department’s History Rocks!
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon addressed a crowd outside the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in two high-profile Title IX cases.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened investigations into eighteen educational entities across ten states following complaints that these organizations may have violated Title IX regulations.
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The U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice’s Title IX Special Investigations Team (Title IX SIT) has launched an investigation into the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A).
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Georgetown, Kentucky, on January 15, 2026, as part of two national tours focused on history education and state-led educational practices.
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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced further steps to integrate postsecondary education with workforce development programs.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a temporary delay in involuntary collections on federal student loans, including Administrative Wage Garnishment and the Treasury Offset Program.
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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $169 million in new grants through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).
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Iowa has become the first state to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Education for a Returning Education to the States Waiver, giving state officials increased flexibility over federal education funding.
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The U.S. Department of Education has invited tribal leaders to a consultation regarding the Indian Education Partnership Interagency Agreements (IAA) with the Department of Interior and the Department of Labor.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited An Achievable Dream Middle & High School in Newport News, Virginia, as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Elmira High School in New York as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it reached consensus on a new accountability framework for higher education institutions, concluding the final session of its Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-driven...
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of $256 million in new Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants aimed at improving literacy across the country.
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The U.S. Department of Education has introduced the Presidential 1776 Award, a national competition aimed at high school students to test and reward their knowledge of American civics and founding principles.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Maple Elementary School in Cambridge, Maryland, as part of the Department of Education’s History Rocks!
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited West Pelzer Elementary School in Pelzer, South Carolina as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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The U.S. Department of Education announced that over 5 million students and families have submitted the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms, marking a significant increase compared to previous years.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will conduct a program review of Brown University following a campus shooting on December 13, 2025, that resulted in the deaths of two students.