U.S. Department of Education Press Releases

• Published on October 25, 2022 - 16:14 GMT

  Education Department Announces Permanent Improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and One-time payment Count ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced one-time executive actions that will bring most loans managed by the Department closer to forgiveness, including credit toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program for borrowers …

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• Published on October 24, 2022 - 22:05 GMT

  Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Nation’s Report Card

  Untitled Document Good afternoon; and thank you. As your Secretary of Education, I want to be very clear: the results in today’s Nation’s Report Card are appalling and unacceptable—they are a reminder of the impact this pandemic had on our learners, and …

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• Published on October 24, 2022 - 22:05 GMT

  Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Debt Relief

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement regarding today’s temporary court order on debt relief : “Today’s temporary decision does not stop the Biden Administration’s efforts to provide borrowers the opportunity to apply …

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• Published on October 24, 2022 - 22:05 GMT

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Nation’s Report Card

  Since Day One, the Biden-Harris Administration has worked aggressively to safely reopen schools, help students recover academically, and support their mental health, because President Biden knew that a once-in-a generation pandemic would have a once-in-a- …

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• Published on October 24, 2022 - 22:05 GMT

  Secretary Cardona Speaks to Parents About Academic Recovery Following Nation’s Report Card

  Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joined a roundtable with parents from Fort Foote Elementary School in Fort Washington, Maryland, about what the school is doing to help their students catch up. Following the release of the latest Nation’s …

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• Published on October 19, 2022 - 19:48 GMT

  U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Recipients of the 2022 Terrel H. Bell Awards for Outstanding School Leadership

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona today announced the recipients of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership for 2022. All nine school leaders from the 2022 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools will be honored during the …

  Distribution channels: Education
• Published on October 18, 2022 - 18:23 GMT

  Department Hosts Raising the Bar: Literacy & Math Series to Address Academic Recovery

  On October 26, the U.S. Department of Education will host the first of five sessions focused on strategies and programs to boost literacy and math outcomes. Following the September National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results showing …

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• Published on October 17, 2022 - 18:15 GMT

  Education Department Announces Ohio and California Teachers as 2022 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Awardees

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is announcing the 2022 recipients of the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award, kicking-off Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week. Benjamin Dougherty, of Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio, …

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• Published on October 14, 2022 - 19:33 GMT

  

  Dominican University: Serving Latine Students in the Midwest

  By: Verónica Gutiérrez, MBA’22, Dominican University, River Forest IL and Marcela Reales Visbal, Activity Director for Title V, Part B – Promoting Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans, Dominican University, River Forest IL “I had never …

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• Published on October 14, 2022 - 19:33 GMT

  Secretary Cardona Announces Educators and a Parent Leader on Board to Oversee the Nation’s Report Card

  WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the newest appointments to the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the country’s only ongoing, nationally representative assessment of student achievement. The newest …

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• Published on October 13, 2022 - 21:44 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $120 Million Over Five Years to Support Educators of English Learner Students

  The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) recently announced awards of nearly $120 million over five years under the National Professional Development Program (NPD) to support educators of English learner students. …

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• Published on October 13, 2022 - 21:44 GMT

  

  Colleges Have a Responsibility to Protect Students’ Best Financial Interests

  Students look to their college as a trusted source of information as they determine how to pay for tuition, housing, books, and other basic needs. In today’s environment, students are facing additional financial challenges coinciding with the start of the …

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• Published on October 7, 2022 - 15:31 GMT

  

  Resources for Communities Following Natural Disasters

  Recent natural disasters have significantly impacted communities and their education institutions. Since 2017, there have been over 300 presidentially declared major disasters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Outlying Areas. The U.S. Department …

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• Published on October 7, 2022 - 14:00 GMT

  

  Recursos para comunidades después de desastres naturales

  Los recientes desastres naturales han impactado significativamente a las comunidades y sus instituciones educativas. Desde 2017, ha habido más de 300 desastres importantes declarados por el presidente en los 50 estados, Puerto Rico y las áreas periféricas …

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• Published on October 5, 2022 - 18:58 GMT

  

  Student Loan Debt Relief Do’s and Don’ts

  PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS INVOLVING STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF YOU ARE YOUR BEST PROTECTION AGAINST SCAMMERS DON’T pay anyone who contacts you with promises of debt relief or loan forgiveness. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ANYONE TO OBTAIN DEBT RELIEF. The …

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• Published on October 5, 2022 - 16:29 GMT

  

  On the Heels of the Road to Success Bus Tour, ED and FCC Highlight the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in North Carolina

  By: Lauren Mendoza, Deputy Assistant Secretary for State and Local Outreach, Office of Communication and Outreach Recently, representatives of the Department of Education (ED) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) visited Charlotte and Durham, …

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• Published on October 5, 2022 - 16:29 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $116 Million in Grants for Programs Focused on Equity and Accessibility for Students

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced 19 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) awards totaling $110 million and four new grant awards for the 2022 Equity Assistance Center (EAC) program totaling more than $6.5 million. The EAC …

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• Published on October 3, 2022 - 17:03 GMT

  Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Funds to Increase the Number of School-Based Mental Health Providers in Schools Provided ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is releasing Notices Inviting Applications for two grant programs to increase access to mental health services for students and young people, totaling $280 million, that were funded through the …

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• Published on October 3, 2022 - 13:49 GMT

  Statement by Secretary Cardona on President Biden's Intent to Appoint Members to the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing ...

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement today on President Biden's intent to appoint members to the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. “ …

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• Published on September 30, 2022 - 21:09 GMT

  

  Shining a Light on Inspiring School Employees for a Third Year

  By: Frances W. Hopkins We are now in Year 3 of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award, by which the U.S. Department of Education (ED) honors classified school employees. Candidates include individuals who work in schools as: …

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