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

Published on June 23, 2022 - 11:40 GMT

Secretary Cardona, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten Participate in Field Day to Celebrate ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education and the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) hosted a 'Title IX 50th Anniversary Field Day' for Washington D.C. and Baltimore-area students (ages 8 – 14 …

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Published on June 23, 2022 - 11:40 GMT

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Sweet Settlement

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement regarding today’s filing on Sweet v. Cardona: “Since day one, the Biden-Harris Administration has worked to address longstanding issues relating to the borrower defense process. We …

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Published on June 19, 2022 - 14:08 GMT

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on New COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Children Ages 5 and Younger

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement regarding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for children ages 5 and younger: “Today, parents and families of about 20 million children in America under age five received news that their …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 15:43 GMT

Statement from Secretary Cardona on the 10th Anniversary of DACA

"A decade ago, the Obama-Biden administration worked alongside Dreamers and immigration experts to establish DACA. Since then, DACA has provided hundreds of thousands of people who grew up in the United States, living American lives and dreaming …

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Published on June 14, 2022 - 18:09 GMT

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

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of a student’s complaint of pregnancy discrimination against Salt Lake Community College, in Utah. OCR determined that the college violated both Title IX of …

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Published on June 14, 2022 - 13:49 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Creates National Parents and Families Engagement Council to Help Ensure Recovery Efforts Meet ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched the National Parents and Families Engagement Council (the Council) to facilitate strong and effective relationships between schools and parents, families and caregivers. Families’ voices play a critical role …

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Published on June 13, 2022 - 15:34 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Delivers $1.5 Million in Emergency Funds to Support Uvalde Schools

Today, the U.S. Department of Education furthered the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government response to the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School by disbursing a $1.5 million School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grant …

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Published on June 10, 2022 - 14:00 GMT

Helping Students, Families, and Communities Access the Internet and Technology-Enabled Learning Opportunities

By: Office of Educational Technology One of the most critical challenges illuminated by the recent period of emergency remote learning has been providing access to reliable, high-speed internet and connected devices to facilitate everywhere, all-the-time …

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Published on June 10, 2022 - 13:52 GMT

Changing Perspectives: How I Define Myself as a Teacher Leader

By: Misael Gonzalez, High School English Language Arts teacher, Miami, Florida In many ways, my definition of teacher leadership was shaped by dramatized Hollywood portrayals of real accounts: a heroic singular leader fighting the system to make a change, …

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Published on June 10, 2022 - 13:52 GMT

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2022 HBCU Scholars

Today, the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced its ninth cohort of HBCU Scholars, recognizing 86 undergraduate, graduate, and …

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Published on June 9, 2022 - 13:29 GMT

Secretary Cardona Lays Out Vision to Support and Elevate the Teaching Profession

Today, U.S Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will lay out his vision for how the nation can support teachers across the country and elevate the teaching profession. During an address and fireside chat at the Bank Street College of New York, Secretary …

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Published on June 8, 2022 - 23:21 GMT

Announcing the First-Ever Chief Economist at ED

By: James Kvaal To achieve President Biden’s ambitious goals for education, we need to start with the evidence on what works for students and be guided by data as we seek to understand and fix our problems. That’s why I’m pleased to share some big news: …

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Published on June 8, 2022 - 23:21 GMT

Statement from Secretary Miguel Cardona on Confirmation of Amy Loyd as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, ...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the confirmation of Amy Loyd as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education: “I am thrilled by the Senate’s confirmation of Amy Loyd, whose …

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Published on June 7, 2022 - 19:30 GMT

Focusing Efforts for Educational System Improvements in Puerto Rico

By: Chris Soto, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary The Puerto Rico education system is at a pivotal moment with many influences converging to help accelerate positive change for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, and ultimately the students it …

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Published on June 7, 2022 - 19:30 GMT

Statement by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the U.S. Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request in front ...

Chair Murray, Ranking Member Blunt, Distinguished Subcommittee. Good morning and thank you. While I will focus on the budget and priorities of the Department of Education, I must start by sharing that, together, we must meet this moment. After attending …

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Published on June 3, 2022 - 15:05 GMT

Funding Available to Support Native Language Revitalization

By: Julian Guerrero, Director, Office of Indian Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Haa Maruaweka (“Hello everyone,” in Comanche language) Advancing its commitment to maintaining, protecting, and revitalizing Native American languages – …

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Published on June 1, 2022 - 23:19 GMT

Education Department Approves $5.8 Billion Group Discharge to Cancel all Remaining Loans for 560,000 Borrowers who Attended ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it will discharge all remaining federal student loans borrowed to attend any campus owned or operated by Corinthian Colleges Inc. (Corinthian) from its founding in 1995 through its closure in …

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Published on May 31, 2022 - 16:24 GMT

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on National Center for Education Statistics "Condition of Education" ...

Following is a statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the National Center for Education Statistics’ “Condition of Education” 2022 report. The report summarizes the latest data on education and includes changes in enrollment from fall …

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Published on May 31, 2022 - 12:06 GMT

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

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the release of CDC guidance for K-12 schools and Early Care and Education programs: “Nearly 100 percent of our schools are open for in-person learning. As we enter the summer, we …

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Published on May 25, 2022 - 12:40 GMT

Statement from Secretary Cardona on Today’s Tragic Events at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today issued the following statement in response to the tragic events at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: "My heart is aching for all the families in Uvalde, Texas who are living through every parent’ …

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