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Recent News About U.S. Department of Education
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced an increase in funding for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) by $60 million for fiscal year 2025, bringing the total budget to $500 million.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has announced plans to form a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, named the 'Student Loans and Affordability Committee.'
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The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement today criticizing Harvard University for what it describes as a failure to address race discrimination and anti-Semitic harassment on its campus.
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued a 'Dear Colleague Letter' to higher education institutions, emphasizing their responsibilities under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated a Title IX investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District.
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The Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have announced a review of recent incidents of anti-Semitic violence at the University of Washington (UW) and its affiliates.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued new guidance to chief state school officers regarding the Unsafe School Choice Option provision under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965...
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The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement today regarding recent events at Columbia University.
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The U.S. Department of Education has initiated an investigation into the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) regarding foreign funding disclosures.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched a Title IX investigation into Western Carolina University (WCU).
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced its support for President Trump's nomination of David Barker as Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited the Sports Leadership Arts Management (SLAM) charter school in Miami, Florida, on May 2, 2025.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated an investigation into Evanston-Skokie School District 65 for purportedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Today, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon addressed President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 “Skinny Budget” proposal.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced initial efforts to comply with an Executive Order by former President Trump aimed at reforming accreditation processes in higher education.
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The Title IX Special Investigations Team (Title IX SIT) has initiated an investigation into the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review over alleged race-based discrimination within their operations.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated an investigation into Chicago Public Schools (CPS) following allegations of Title VI violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) breached Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon released statements about President Trump’s recent education-related executive orders.