U.S. Department of Education Press Releases

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Published on January 16, 2020 - 14:29 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Announces Proposed Rule Regarding Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Education Institutions, ...

Washington — Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Department of Education is taking several concrete actions to protect religious liberty and ensure the Department is acting in accordance with the First Amendment. The …

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Published on December 23, 2019 - 18:29 GMT

Secretary DeVos Delivers on Promise to Launch Centralized Federal Student Aid Information Hub for Students, Borrowers

WASHINGTON— Delivering on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' promise to improve customer experience with the federal student aid process, the Department debuted today a new, centralized hub for customers to access student aid information. The new …

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Published on December 19, 2019 - 23:06 GMT

Secretary DeVos Praises Higher Education Reforms Signed Into Law that Simplify the FAFSA®, Provide Consistent Funding for HBCUs

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement on the FUTURE Act after President Trump signed the bill into law. The Act contains several important higher education reforms championed by the Secretary that will …

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Published on December 19, 2019 - 23:06 GMT

Department of Education Announces Recovery Assistance for Students, Schools Impacted by Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced new federal assistance for students and schools in 13 states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super …

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Published on December 16, 2019 - 21:42 GMT

Department of Education Earns A+ for Technology Modernization

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Education, under the leadership of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, has earned high marks from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform for its work to modernize and secure its information technology systems. In …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 14:36 GMT

Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos to the House Education and the Workforce Committee

Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Foxx, and Members of the Committee: Let me first thank the committee for its willingness to make this a productive hearing. We have provided the committee 18,000 pages of documents during the past month on borrower defense …

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Published on December 11, 2019 - 02:30 GMT

Secretary DeVos Approves New Methodology for Providing Student Loan Relief to Borrower Defense Applicants

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department has implemented a new methodology for assessing borrower defense to repayment (BDR) claims, many of which were left behind by the previous administration. The new …

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Published on December 10, 2019 - 15:44 GMT

Secretary DeVos Proposes Expanded Access to TEACH Grants, Religious Liberty Protections for Faith-Based Institutions

WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed a new rule, open for public comment today, that would expand access to Teacher Education Assistance for College Higher Education (TEACH) Grants and ensure religious liberty is protected for faith- …

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Published on December 5, 2019 - 20:58 GMT

Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s 2019 States & Nation Policy Summit

Thank you, Lisa Nelson, for that introduction and for your strong leadership of the American Legislative Exchange Council. It's good to be with so many friends and leaders shaping policy across all 50 states. For more than 30 years, state-initiated …

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Published on December 3, 2019 - 23:10 GMT

Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos at Federal Student Aid's Training Conference

Thank you for that introduction, Mark Brown. And let me add what a pleasure it has been having you on our team. You bring important focus, vision, and discipline to the job, and I'm so pleased to begin to see the results of your leadership. You ensure …

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Published on December 3, 2019 - 18:35 GMT

Secretary DeVos Shares Vision for a Better, Stronger Federal Student Aid at Annual Training Conference

RENO, Nevada—Today, during a major speech at the annual Federal Student Aid (FSA) Conference, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos unveiled a vision for a stronger, student-centered FSA. She detailed both what FSA can and is doing now, including …

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Published on November 27, 2019 - 19:38 GMT

Secretary DeVos Announces Grant Priority to Support Students in Economically Distressed Communities

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department will prioritize funding for grant applications that support students, teachers and parents in economically-distressed communities, known as Opportunity Zones. The …

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Published on November 23, 2019 - 11:25 GMT

Announcing the RISE Award for Classified School Employees

We’re excited to announce the inaugural competition of the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award to spotlight classified school employee’s outstanding contributions to quality education in the United States. Classified school employees …

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Published on November 20, 2019 - 16:56 GMT

Secretary DeVos Delivers on Promise to Provide Students Relevant, Actionable Information Needed to Make Personalized Education ...

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos delivered on her promise to provide students more information than ever before as they make decisions about their postsecondary education options. Thanks to the groundbreaking redesign of the …

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Published on November 14, 2019 - 17:38 GMT

Learning About Whole Child, Whole School Sustainability on the 2019 Green Strides Tour

By: Bailey Payne OHPS students recycle plastic caps into elaborate murals that adorn schools indoors and out. The state of Washington is known as a leader when it comes to sustainability. The Oct. 28-30 Green Strides Tour that I attended highlighted the …

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Published on November 14, 2019 - 15:12 GMT

Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos at the Independent Women's Forum Annual Awards Gala

Thank you, Heather Higgins, for that kind introduction, for your commitment to freedom, for your leadership of this great organization, and for your longtime friendship. I am deeply humbled by this award, especially because of its namesake. Barbara Olson …

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Published on November 13, 2019 - 17:15 GMT

Secretary DeVos Names New Members to the National Assessment Governing Board

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the appointment of seven leaders from around the country to four-year terms as members of the National Assessment Governing Board. This year’s slate includes six new members and one re- …

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Published on November 13, 2019 - 17:15 GMT

Who are School Psychologists?

By: Julie Richardson School psychologists are trained to wear many hats such as providing direct support and interventions to students, consulting with teachers, families, and other professionals, working with administrators to improve school-wide …

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Published on November 8, 2019 - 23:11 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Advances Trump Administration's STEM Investment Priorities

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it invested $540 million to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, including computer science, through discretionary and research grants in Fiscal Year 2019, in …

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Published on November 8, 2019 - 20:45 GMT

Secretary DeVos Cancels Student Loans, Resets Pell Eligibility, and Extends Closed School Discharge Period for Students Impacted ...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that students who attended Art Institute of Colorado or the Illinois Institute of Art between January 20, 2018, and December 31, 2018, will have their student loans cancelled and their …

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