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 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 Elmira High School in New York as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks!
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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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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.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has issued a statement supporting the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion regarding the constitutionality of race-based criteria in federal higher education grant programs.
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The U.S. Department of Education has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on updating its Accreditation Handbook.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a proposed settlement with the State of Missouri that would bring an end to the Biden Administration’s ‘Saving on a Valuable Education’ (SAVE) Plan.
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The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new earnings indicator designed to provide students and families with more information when making decisions about college enrollment.
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University System of Georgia chancellor visits Allatoona High School for History Rocks! civics eventYesterday, Sonny Perdue, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia and former Governor of Georgia, visited Allatoona High School in Acworth as part of the national History Rocks!
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has completed the first three stops on the national History Rocks!
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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced progress in their partnership to streamline federal workforce development programs.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon took part in a White House roundtable focused on concerns about ideological influences in American universities.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced the launch of the U.S. Department of Education’s History Rocks!
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights and Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Kimberly Richey...