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

Published on August 14, 2024 - 16:35 GMT

Statement form U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Supreme Court Filing on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) ...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona: Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court to vacate the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals’ injunction of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE …

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Published on August 12, 2024 - 13:01 GMT

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the 8th Circuit Court Ruling on Biden-Harris Administration’s Saving ...

“The Administration strongly disagrees with the Eighth Circuit’s decision blocking the Biden Administration’s SAVE plan. If allowed to stand, this ruling would force millions of borrowers to pay hundreds of dollars more each month. And the decision’s …

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Published on August 9, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Sexual Harassment Compliance Review of San Diego ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the San Diego Unified School District in California entered into a resolution agreement to remedy violations OCR found of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 17:28 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Title IX Athletics Investigation of Minneapolis ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the Minneapolis Public School District in Minnesota has entered into an agreement to ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 with respect to …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 12:54 GMT

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2024 HBCU Scholars

`The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is proud to announce the 2024 cohort of HBCU Scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 19:15 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces Schedule and New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA Form

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA® form) will be launched through a new process. Starting on October 1, the Department will release the 2025-26 FAFSA form for …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 15:00 GMT

Explore careers in clean energy: Enter the Power Your Future Challenge

Today, the U.S. Department of Education is pleased to launch the Power Your Future Challenge — the second challenge in its annual CTE Momentum series to prepare high school students for rewarding careers and increase access to career and technical …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 16:23 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Complaint Against Drexel University Alleging ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that Drexel University in Pennsylvania has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) when responding to …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 15:24 GMT

Secretary Cardona Congratulates 2024 President’s Education Awards Program Recipients

Elementary, middle and high school graduates across all U.S. states, outlying areas, and military bases selected by principals for academic achievement recognition U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today congratulated the 2024 President’s …

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Published on July 31, 2024 - 09:55 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Next Step Toward Additional Debt Relief for Tens of Millions of Student Loan Borrowers This Fall

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that it will begin the next step toward providing student debt relief to tens of millions of borrowers this Fall. Starting tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will begin emailing all …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 17:33 GMT

U.S. Department of Education to Host Strengthening Whole Child Communities: Raising the Bar from Cradle to Career in Detroit, ...

On Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the Strengthening Whole Child Communities: Raising the Bar from Cradle to Career Summit in Detroit, Michigan. The summit will convene policymakers, …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 16:17 GMT

How Students Helped Spur $40 million in Federal Investments in Mental Health Across Kentucky

By: Abigail Swisher, Rural Impact Fellow, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Sam Smith – then a student at Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Kentucky – saw that his classmates were struggling in the wake of the pandemic, so when Kentucky …

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Published on July 29, 2024 - 10:06 GMT

Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues

By: Matt Nosanchuk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education All students deserve access to learning environments that are inclusive and free from discrimination and that …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 17:45 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Address Antisemitic Harassment in Carmel Unified ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today the resolution of a complaint alleging antisemitic harassment of students at a school in the Carmel Unified School District in California. The district entered into an …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 15:04 GMT

Full STEM Ahead: Supporting Girls of Color in the Field of STEM

By: Megan Chan, STEM Policy Intern, Office of the Deputy Secretary In the ever-evolving world of STEM, dedicating spaces and opportunities to amplify girls of color are essential for their overall advancement in the field. This summer, I am serving as a …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 15:03 GMT

Breaking Barriers: Creating Inclusive STEM Education for All Students

By: Alina de Zoysa, STEM Policy Intern, Office of the Deputy Secretary On the first day of my freshman year, I walked into my AP Biology classroom and once again saw a familiar sight: I was the only minority. Throughout my education, my advanced STEM …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 12:14 GMT

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals' Ruling on Biden-Harris ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today released the following statement about the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan: “Today’s ruling from the 8th Circuit …

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Published on July 18, 2024 - 18:06 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Resolves Compliance Review of Colonial School District in Delaware, ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the Colonial School District near Wilmington, Delaware, has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure the district’s compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation …

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Published on July 18, 2024 - 09:09 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional $1.2 Billion in Student Debt Relief for 35,000 Public Service Workers

The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of roughly $1.2 billion in additional student loan relief for 35,000 borrowers across the country who work in public service. These approvals are the result of significant fixes that the …

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Published on July 17, 2024 - 21:34 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Proposed Regulations to Increase College Access and Quality, and Strengthen Oversight of ...

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released proposed regulations that would increase college access for high school students, provide better public data on student outcomes, including to increase oversight over distance education programs, …

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