U.S. Department of Education Press Releases

• Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:39 GMT

  Department of Education Makes $8 Million in New Grants Available to Help Colleges Strengthen and Diversify the Teacher Workforce

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new $8 million grant competition aimed at increasing the diversity of the teacher workforce and preparing teachers to meet the needs of our most underserved students. Named for Augustus F. Hawkins, the …

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• Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:39 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Terminates Federal Recognition of ACICS, Enhances Federal Aid Program Participation Requirements for ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that colleges currently accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) will now be required to fulfill additional operating conditions for continued participation in the …

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• Published on August 19, 2022 - 13:54 GMT

  Department Invites Applicants for More Than $6 Million in Project Prevent Grant Program Funds to Support School Safety

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education is posting a Notice Inviting Applications for the Project Prevent Grant Program, which will award more than $6 million to local educational agencies (LEAs) impacted by community violence. As part of the Biden-Harris …

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• Published on August 18, 2022 - 21:07 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Announces $51.7 Million in 189 McNair Grants to Improve Disadvantaged Students’ Preparation for ...

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced $51.7 million in 189 new grant awards to institutions of higher education across the United States as part of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair). The program …

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• Published on August 18, 2022 - 14:56 GMT

  

  Teacher Leadership as a Military Spouse: All Roads Lead to Learning

  By: Rebecca Standridge, Program Specialist for ESE Curriculum and veteran Special Education Teacher in Marion County, Florida As a child, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a teacher; practicing reading aloud with my baby dolls and stuffed animals and …

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• Published on August 16, 2022 - 22:20 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Settlement with Victor Valley Union High School District in ...

  The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the Victor Valley Union High School District in California has entered into a resolution agreement to end race discrimination in implementation of school discipline. …

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• Published on August 16, 2022 - 18:20 GMT

  

  BACK TO SCHOOL 2022: Giving Every School the Tools They Need to Prevent COVID-19 Spread and Stay Safely Open All Year Long

  “Back-to-school season is a time of possibility and promise for students, parents and families, and educators alike. To all the school leaders working to ensure your campuses can remain safely open for in-person learning throughout this new academic year, …

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• Published on August 16, 2022 - 14:20 GMT

  Education Department approves $3.9 billion group discharge for 208,000 borrowers who attended ITT Technical Institute

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it will discharge all remaining federal student loans that borrowers received to attend ITT Technical Institute (ITT) from January 1, 2005, through its closure in September 2016. The …

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• Published on August 11, 2022 - 20:05 GMT

  Raise the B.A.R. Bold + Action + Results in College Excellence and Equity

  Good afternoon, everyone! To all the college presidents and leaders here today: thank you for coming. It's even worse when you lose your luggage or have cancellations, which I know many of you did.   Traveling to Washington in the final weeks of summer …

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• Published on August 11, 2022 - 20:05 GMT

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Updated CDC Guidance

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today issued the following statement on updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the pandemic. "This latest guidance from the CDC should give our students, parents, and …

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• Published on August 11, 2022 - 10:37 GMT

  

  The Importance of Academic Advising in Higher Education

  By: Kaitlin Thach, Intern, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Communication and Outreach “The main function of an academic advisor is to bring holistic support to students as they navigate their higher education to post grad journey.” Universities and …

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• Published on August 11, 2022 - 10:37 GMT

  During ‘Raise the B.A.R.’ Summit, Education Department Announces College Completion Fund Competition to Support Postsecondary ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the availability of $5 million in funds to support a new College Completion Fund for Postsecondary Student Success. The funding will support grants to Historically Black Colleges and …

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• Published on August 5, 2022 - 14:02 GMT

  Statement from Secretary Miguel Cardona on Confirmation of Nasser Paydar as Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education

  Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the confirmation of Nasser Paydar as assistant secretary for postsecondary education: "It is with great excitement that I congratulate Dr. Nasser Paydar on his …

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• Published on August 5, 2022 - 10:56 GMT

  Statement from Secretary of Education on National Center for Education Statistics' Data Showing Student Recovery Throughout the ...

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released the statement below following the release of the National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) June 2022 data that highlights an improvement in student performance and three-quarters of public …

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• Published on July 29, 2022 - 18:37 GMT

  Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two New Actions to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

  Our nation's young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. Even before the pandemic, rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among youth were on the rise. The pandemic exacerbated those issues, disrupting learning, …

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• Published on July 29, 2022 - 16:24 GMT

  U.S. Department of Education Announces $215 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students in Puerto Rico, Boost ...

  Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Puerto Rico Secretary of Education Eliezer Ramos Parés announced that $215 million in previously awarded American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds would be disbursed to schools across the island ahead of the new …

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• Published on July 27, 2022 - 17:34 GMT

  

  Celebrating the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools and Sustainability Efforts Across the Department

  By: Andrea Suarez Falken, Special Advisor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, U.S. Department of Education. On July 26, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) recognized 27 schools, five school districts, and four postsecondary institutions, as well as …

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• Published on July 26, 2022 - 13:20 GMT

  

  Federal Student Aid’s Summer Assignment: Modernize the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®)

  By: Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid For many, summer is a time for family trips and backyard BBQs, but it is not all fun and games. Before we know it, many students will be rushing to …

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• Published on July 26, 2022 - 13:20 GMT

  Education Department Releases Proposed Regulations to Protect Veterans and Service Members, Increase College Oversight, and ...

  Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released proposed regulations that would implement critical changes in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that better protect veterans and service members from being subject to aggressive targeting …

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• Published on July 22, 2022 - 17:24 GMT

  Secretary Cardona Congratulates 2022 President’s Education Awards Program Recipients

  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today congratulated the 2022 President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP) recipients, recognizing hundreds of thousands of elementary, middle, and high school graduates from public and private schools across all 50 …

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