U.S. Department of Education Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on September 21, 2023 - 13:12 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Resolve Title VI Discipline Compliance Review of ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today resolved a compliance review of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS or district) in North Carolina that examined whether the school district discriminates against African …

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Published on September 21, 2023 - 13:12 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Approves $37 Million in Borrower Defense Discharges for Over 1,200 Students Who Attended the ...

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the approval of nearly $37 million in borrower defense to repayment discharges for more than 1,200 students who enrolled at the University of Phoenix (Phoenix) between Sept. 21, 2012, and Dec. 31, 2014, and …

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Published on September 21, 2023 - 13:12 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $40 Million to Support Hispanic-Serving Institutions

The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that it will award more than $40 million to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to support Hispanic and Latino students and the institutions preparing them for the future. Through the Developing Hispanic- …

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Published on September 19, 2023 - 20:45 GMT

Secretaries of Education, Agriculture Call on Governors to Equitably Fund Land-Grant HBCUs

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack today sent letters to 16 governors emphasizing the over $12 billion disparity in funding between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and …

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Published on September 19, 2023 - 20:45 GMT

Join Us This Week at the 2023 ED Games Expo

The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing forms of education technology created through more than 50 programs at the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, and across government. The 9th annual Expo is this …

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Published on September 19, 2023 - 20:45 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces 2023 Blue Ribbon Schools

The U.S. Department of Education today recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. “The …

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Published on September 15, 2023 - 19:59 GMT

Raising the Bar for Consistent School Attendance

By: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education National and State data sets released over the past several weeks underscore the need for urgent, collective action to improve regular school attendance. While the latest data reflect the 2021-22 school year …

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Published on September 15, 2023 - 16:54 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Resolve Sex Discrimination and Harassment ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that Nash County Public Schools in North Carolina entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 with respect to …

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Published on September 15, 2023 - 16:54 GMT

Dr. Lisa Herring to Join U.S. Department of Education as Strategic Advisor to the Secretary

The U.S. Department of Education today announced that Dr. Lisa Herring, the former superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, will join as a consultant and strategic advisor to the Secretary. She will help shape the department’s strategy to engage state and …

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Published on September 15, 2023 - 16:54 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $199 Million to Improve Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Through ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) announced today it will fund 20 model demonstration projects focused on improving economic self-sufficiency for children and youth with disabilities by creating systemic …

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Published on September 13, 2023 - 10:37 GMT

100 Groups Join “SAVE on Student Debt” Outreach Campaign, Reaching More Than 18 Million Americans

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today kicked off its “SAVE on Student Debt” Week of Action with events across the country from the Department and 100 participating organizations who have a combined reach of more than 18 million Americans. …

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Published on September 13, 2023 - 10:37 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Completion of Nationwide Unlocking Pathways Summit Series

The Biden-Harris Administration completed its nationwide Unlocking Pathways Summit series today in Biloxi, Mississippi. The four-part series was part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success initiative, aimed at helping …

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Published on September 13, 2023 - 10:37 GMT

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Build on Work to Accelerate Learning and Improve Student ...

When President Biden took office, fewer than half of K-12 schools were fully open for in-person learning. Today, thanks to the President's swift actions and historic investments, every school in America is open safely for in-person instruction. Since …

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Published on September 13, 2023 - 10:37 GMT

ED Games Expo 2023: Featuring a Livestreamed Science Is Cool (ScIC) Event on September 21

The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing forms of education technology created through more than 50 programs at the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, and across government. The 9th annual Expo will occur …

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Published on September 7, 2023 - 20:21 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Resolves Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review of Spectrum Academy in ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved a compliance review of Spectrum Academy in Utah to ensure that the Academy’s restraint and seclusion policies and practices do not deny students with disabilities their civil …

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Published on September 7, 2023 - 17:23 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces Kindergarten Sturdy Bridge Learning Community

The U.S Department of Education (Department) is announcing the launch of the Kindergarten Sturdy Bridge Learning Community, a multi-state effort to make kindergarten a transformational experience at the start of each student’s formal education journey. …

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Published on September 7, 2023 - 17:23 GMT

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Stresses Importance of Kindergarten in Early Childhood Education Remarks

Thank you. I’m pleased to be here at Beyer Early Childhood Center in Rockford, Illinois, with Representative Eric Sorensen and National Education Association President Becky Pringle to visit an incredible early learning program here and talk about why we …

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Published on September 6, 2023 - 14:17 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces National HBCU Week Conference

Today, the Biden-Harris administration is announcing that it will host the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference in Arlington, Virginia on September 24-28th. The annual National HBCU Week Conference is the nation's premier convening of key influencers in …

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Published on September 5, 2023 - 18:05 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Are Enrolled in the New SAVE Plan

The U.S. Department of Education today announced more than 4 million student loan borrowers are enrolled in the Biden-Harris Administration's new Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, including those who were …

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Published on September 5, 2023 - 13:50 GMT

U.S. Department of Education to Promote Educator Diversity Through National Convenings

Extending its commitment to support school systems as they find new and innovative ways to encourage, invest in, and support teachers across America, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host two convenings focused on educator diversity. The …

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