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

Published on January 26, 2023 - 17:49 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Pregnancy Discrimination Investigation of Troy ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of an investigation into whether Troy University in Alabama responded to a student’s requests for pregnancy-related adjustments during the 2020-21 school year …

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Published on January 24, 2023 - 20:33 GMT

Secretary Cardona Announces the U.S. Department of Education’s “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” Initiative

In a major address, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for the direction the agency will follow in 2023 to promote academic excellence, improve learning conditions, and prepare our students for a world where global engagement is …

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Published on January 24, 2023 - 17:34 GMT

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Raise the Bar: Lead the World

Thank you to everyone, here and on the livestream, for joining us today for an important conversation on what it will take to Raise the Bar in education – and Lead the World – in three key areas: academic excellence, boldly improving learning conditions, …

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Published on January 20, 2023 - 15:55 GMT

Department Awards Grants to Improve Opportunities and Outcomes for Nation's Postsecondary Students

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced 38 awards totaling more than $30 million to colleges and universities from five competitive grant programs of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), which aims to improve …

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Published on January 19, 2023 - 22:08 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $35 Million for Grants to Support Cradle-to-Career Solutions in High-Needs Communities

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced new awards totaling more than $35 million for the Promise Neighborhoods and Project Prevent grant programs. Promise Neighborhoods grants provide coordinated support services and programs to …

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Published on January 18, 2023 - 16:44 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces $63 Million to Expand Community Schools and Increase Social, Emotional, Mental Health, and ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced $63 million in new five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to support 42 local educational agencies, non-profits, or other public or private organizations and institutions of …

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Published on January 17, 2023 - 14:10 GMT

An Open Letter from Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on MLK Day

Each January, we have an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to advancing equality, as we honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Education is one of the greatest levers to advance equality and empowerment. That’s because with …

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Published on January 13, 2023 - 15:29 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Awards Project SERV Grants to North Carolina Central University, Philander Smith College, and Hampton ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grants to three additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that experienced bomb threats last year. North …

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Published on January 11, 2023 - 23:56 GMT

Statement by Secretary Cardona in Response to Filing of Student Debt Relief Amicus Briefs

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today issued the following statement in response to the filing of more than a dozen amicus curiae briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Biden Administration’s student debt relief program: “The broad …

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Published on January 10, 2023 - 10:42 GMT

New Proposed Regulations Would Transform Income-Driven Repayment by Cutting Undergraduate Loan Payments in Half and Preventing ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) proposed regulations to reduce the cost of federal student loan payments, especially for low and middle-income borrowers. The regulations fulfill the commitment President Biden laid out in August when he …

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Published on January 6, 2023 - 15:49 GMT

Statement from Secretary Cardona on Legal Brief Filed with the Supreme Court on the Student Debt Relief Program

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement after the Departments of Education and Justice filed a legal brief with the Supreme Court on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Program: “The Biden-Harris …

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Published on January 3, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Statement on Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations: “The bipartisan funding package reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to increasing equity in educational …

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Published on December 16, 2022 - 16:24 GMT

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Resolve Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review of ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs (SECEP) in Virginia entered into a resolution agreement regarding the use of restraint and seclusion and the provision …

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Published on December 9, 2022 - 20:17 GMT

Secretary Cardona Wraps-Up Meetings with Global Education Leaders in France

This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona traveled to France for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial summit on "Re-building an Inclusive and Equitable Society through Education." Discussions …

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Published on December 8, 2022 - 17:30 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement with California's Davis Joint Unified School District in ...

Untitled Document Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that the Davis Joint Unified School District in California has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure that its restraint and seclusion policies and …

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Published on December 7, 2022 - 13:32 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Launches New Initiative to Enhance STEM Education for All Students

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the YOU Belong in STEM National Coordinating Conference in Washington, D.C. as a key initiative for the Biden-Harris Administration. The Raise the Bar: STEM Excellence for All Students …

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Published on December 6, 2022 - 15:15 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Racial Harassment Investigation of Ottumwa ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced the resolution of a racial harassment complaint filed against Ottumwa Community School District in Iowa. OCR determined that during the course of school years 2020-21 and 2021 …

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Published on December 6, 2022 - 15:15 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announcement on National Parents and Families Engagement Council

Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued the following statement: “Parental rights and voices matter. That’s a clear and consistent message we hear from education stakeholders throughout our nation, whether they’re parents themselves, students or …

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Published on December 2, 2022 - 21:50 GMT

Deputy Education Secretary's Statement on Selection of Chief Information Officer Luis R. Lopez

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten issued the following statement on the selection of Luis R. Lopez as Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Education, effective December 18, 2022: "I am very pleased to congratulate …

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Published on December 2, 2022 - 19:49 GMT

Department of Education, Department of Justice, and Department of Health and Human Services Release First Report to Congress as ...

The Interagency Task Force on Sexual Violence in Education (Task Force), created by the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022 Reauthorization), presented its first report to Congress today. As required by the VAWA 2022 …

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