U.S. Department of Education Press Releases

• Published on September 15, 2022 - 12:18 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Awards Project SERV Grants to Tougaloo College and Fayetteville State University

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grants to two HBCUs following the recent spate of bomb threats. Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, and Fayetteville State …

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• Published on September 14, 2022 - 16:52 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Announces Nearly $5.8 Million of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funding for West Virginia as Part ...

  As our nation’s children and youth head back to school, the Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to supporting their mental health needs. Even before the pandemic, rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among youth were on the rise. …

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• Published on September 14, 2022 - 16:52 GMT

  

  A Population of Heartbreak

  By: Cori Walls, International Baccalaureate film & Digital Video Production teacher for Palm Beach County School District in Delray Beach, FL Why is it that so many films have a backstory of a child losing a parent? Or that many superheroes are …

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• Published on September 13, 2022 - 19:34 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Disperses Funds to Support Parents of Children with Disabilities

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education is announcing an additional $2.5 million investment to centers that serve a critical role for parents and families of students with disabilities across the nation. These supplemental grants to Parent Training and …

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• Published on September 13, 2022 - 16:03 GMT

  Secretary Cardona's Remarks at The North Carolina A&T State University Pep Rally with the First Lady, Greensboro, NC

  Thank you, Chancellor Martin. And thank you to our First Lady, Dr. Biden. As an educator, let me tell you: it makes a difference to know we have an educator in the White House. Thank you for all you're doing to elevate teaching and support teachers of …

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• Published on September 13, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

  Secretary Cardona's Remarks at the Special Olympics Unified Champion School Banner Announcement at Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary ...

  Thank you: Principal Smith, Superintendent Kamras, President Thomason, Dr. Harris-Muhammad, distinguished guests. And special appreciation to Emanuel Wright-Anthony, who is doing an amazing job as emcee. And thanks to the entire Oak Grove-Bellemeade …

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• Published on September 12, 2022 - 17:35 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $25 Million to Recruit, Prepare, Develop and Support a Strong and Diverse Educator ...

  Today, the Department of Education is announcing new awards to help recruit, prepare, develop, and retain a strong, effective and diverse teacher workforce for classrooms across the country through the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program. This …

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• Published on September 12, 2022 - 17:35 GMT

  

  Teachers as Advocates and Leaders of the Profession

  By: Lauren Jewett, NBCT (Special Education Teacher/New Orleans, LA) My mother grew up as one of nine children. Her youngest sibling, my aunt Cheryl, was born with Down Syndrome. At the time of Cheryl’s birth in 1962, the doctors told my grandparents that …

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• Published on September 7, 2022 - 14:24 GMT

  Secretary Miguel Cardona Announces the Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour

  On Monday, Sept. 12, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will launch the Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour alongside First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. The week-long, multi-state road trip will showcase the many ways …

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• Published on September 2, 2022 - 20:50 GMT

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on President Biden's Nomination of Danté Allen

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement today on President Biden's intent to nominate Danté Allen as commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) at the U.S. Department of Education. "Danté …

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• Published on September 2, 2022 - 15:26 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $35 Million to Alaska Native Education Program to Support Unique Experience of Alaska ...

  Grantee  Project Name  Award Amount Alaska Pacific University  Tumyaraa: The Path Bridging Program Project  $817,394   Arctic Slope Community Foundation Aullaaġvik – Indigenous Educator Apprenticeship Development  $784,256 Bering Strait School District …

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• Published on September 1, 2022 - 19:31 GMT

  Biden-Harris Administration Announces Public and Private Sector Actions to Strengthen Teaching Profession and Help Schools Fill ...

  Our nation’s teachers prepare and inspire the next generation of leaders that are critical to our future. Yet for years, our education system has faced challenges in attracting, recruiting, and retaining qualified teachers – challenges that were made worse …

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• Published on September 1, 2022 - 19:31 GMT

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Recent NAEP Data

  When President Biden took office, most schools in America remained closed. President Biden got to work. He put teachers at the front of the vaccine line and got Congress to provide aid to improve ventilation and spacing in schools. This plan produced …

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• Published on September 1, 2022 - 19:30 GMT

  

  The Power of Dual Enrollment: The Equitable Expansion of College Access and Success

  By: Luke Rhine, Deputy Assistant Secretary the Office of Career, Technical & Adult Education Dual enrollment works. The Biden-Harris Administration is deeply committed to the use and expansion of high-quality dual enrollment programs to improve student …

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• Published on August 30, 2022 - 10:22 GMT

  Education Department Approves $1.5 billion in Debt Relief for 79,000 Borrowers Who Attended Westwood College

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it will discharge all remaining federal student loans for borrowers who enrolled in any location of Westwood College (including enrollment in Westwood's online program) between January …

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• Published on August 26, 2022 - 21:44 GMT

  Department Awards Over $29 Million to 10 States for Innovative, Equitable Approaches to Improve Student Learning

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced 11 awards totaling over $29 million to 10 state educational agencies (SEAs) under the 2022 Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) program, underscoring the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing …

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• Published on August 25, 2022 - 15:23 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Releases Back-to-School Checklist for Parents

  Today, the Department of Education released a back-to-school checklist for parents and families. The checklist, part of the Department’s updated back-to-school resource site, will help parents, caregivers, and families engage with local school and district …

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• Published on August 24, 2022 - 17:48 GMT

  Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Student Loan Pause Extension Through December 31 and Targeted Debt Cancellation to ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through December 31, 2022. Borrowers should plan to resume payments in January 2023. While the economy …

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• Published on August 23, 2022 - 20:53 GMT

  Thanks to Temporary Changes, U.S. Department of Education Announces Public Service Loan Forgiveness Surpasses $10 Billion in Debt ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it has approved more than $10 billion in debt relief for over 175,000 borrowers in 10 months through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This follows changes the Department …

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• Published on August 23, 2022 - 16:44 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Anti-Semitic Harassment Investigation of Kyrene ...

  The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced the resolution of a complaint of anti-Semitic harassment filed against Kyrene School District #28 in Arizona. OCR determined that the district violated Title VI of the Civil …

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