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Recent News About U.S. Department of Education
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into a complaint against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), regarding alleged antisemitic harassment in 2018.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced the winners of its inaugural Postsecondary Success Recognition Program (PSRP).
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution agreement with Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced a settlement with Baker College following an investigation by the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA).
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the resolution of three complaints against Rutgers University.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced new regulations aimed at enhancing the reporting of distance education and revising how institutions calculate the return of federal financial aid when a student withdraws.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released a statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.
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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education has announced a resolution agreement with the University of California.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a resolution agreement with the University of Cincinnati to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that the Green Bay Area Public School District in Wisconsin has entered into a resolution agreement to address compliance issues related to Title IX.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced an additional $4.28 billion in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into the Fall River Joint Unified School District in California.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia to address compliance issues related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The White House and the U.S. Department of Education co-hosted a roundtable on Tuesday to address chronic absenteeism in schools.
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The U.S. Department of Education has reopened two student loan repayment plans, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR), to provide borrowers with more options for managing their payments.
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The U.S. Department of Education has reported that over 1.5 million students have submitted their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025–26 academic year.
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The U.S. Department of Education has urged states, districts, and schools to establish policies for student use of personal devices in educational settings.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that Norwin School District in Pennsylvania has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision follows an investigation into allegations of racial harassment within the district.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the appointment of six education leaders to the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the Nation's Report Card. The new members include Danielle Gonzales and Jared Solomon, while four current members have been reappointed.
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of over $67 million in new grants aimed at promoting school diversity and educational equity. This includes $65.4 million for 12 new Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) awards and $1.7 million for two new Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Grant Program (FDS) awards.