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Recent News About U.S. Department of Education
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The U.S. Department of Education has decided to shift the enforcement of Section 117 of the Higher Education Act back to the Office of General Counsel (OGC).
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The U.S. Department of Education announced that collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume on May 5th, following a hiatus since March 2020.
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued a statement regarding preparations for the 2026 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation's Report Card.
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The U.S. Department of Education has requested records from Harvard University following a review that uncovered incomplete and inaccurate foreign financial disclosures.
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The U.S. Department of Education announced new appointees to support the Trump Administration's educational initiatives, focused on returning education control to the states and reforming higher education.
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Today, the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism released a statement addressing recent issues related to Harvard University.
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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has escalated its Title IX investigation into the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) by referring the case to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for enforcement action.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education announced plans to begin negotiated rulemaking on programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education instructed state education commissioners overseeing K-12 State Education Agencies (SEAs) to certify compliance with federal antidiscrimination obligations before continuing to receive federal financial aid.
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice announced the formation of the Title IX Special Investigations Team.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced the retirement of Denise Carter, Chief Operating Officer for the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) and former Acting U.S. Secretary of Education.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a final warning to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) regarding its noncompliance with Title IX guidelines.
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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 comprehensive review of federal contracts and grants at Harvard University and its affiliates.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has informed chief state school officers about the flexibility available in federal formula funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to...
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On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) directed at Chief State School Officers and Superintendents in schools receiving federal funds.
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Today, the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement acknowledging Columbia University's actions to address the situation at hand.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has initiated an investigation into the Maine Department of Education.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) has reopened the online applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and loan consolidation.
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The U.S. Department of Education has initiated an investigation into the California Department of Education for alleged breaches of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA).
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The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to revoke waivers granted to colleges and universities in California and Oregon.