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

Published on May 24, 2022 - 16:26 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) on Monday resolved a compliance review of the Horry County Schools in South Carolina. The district committed to take steps necessary to ensure that students with disabilities receive the …

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Published on May 24, 2022 - 16:26 GMT

Growing Pathways to Success for ALL Students

A Call to Action featuring Education, Labor, and Commerce Secretaries May 25, 1:30 p.m. ET By: Amy Loyd, Senior Advisor This is our moment to truly reimagine education. This is our moment to lift our students, our education system, and our country to a …

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Published on May 23, 2022 - 15:33 GMT

Education Department Hosts Virtual Summit Today, Announces New Efforts and Resources for Supporting Mental Health and Students ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education will host a first-of-its-kind virtual summit, From Recovery to Thriving: Supporting Mental Health & Students with Disabilities, to highlight steps schools, colleges, and communities can take to support students …

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Published on May 20, 2022 - 20:58 GMT

CCAMPIS: Investing in the Futures of Student Parents in Higher Education

By: Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D., Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education The COVID-19 pandemic proved to all of us just how important access to childcare and early childhood education is not only for children, but for parents and …

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Published on May 20, 2022 - 15:14 GMT

Announcing the Next Generation of Federal Student Loan Servicing

By: Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid Today, I’m pleased to announce that Federal Student Aid (FSA) posted the solicitation for what we’re calling the Unified Servicing and Data Solution …

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Published on May 19, 2022 - 10:39 GMT

Building on President Biden's Unity Agenda, Education Department Urges Colleges to Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Provide ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education published new guidance to assist institutions in providing mental health supports for students, faculty, and staff. The guidance will help colleges support students as they navigate mental health challenges …

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Published on May 17, 2022 - 21:42 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Sexual Harassment Investigation of San Juan ...

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved two complaints against San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, a private medical school in Puerto Rico. The resolution agreement will ensure the school’s compliance with …

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Published on May 16, 2022 - 18:38 GMT

Education Department to Host Summit to Spotlight Strategies to Support Students with Disabilities, Students with Mental Health ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced plans for a first-of-its-kind virtual summit, Recovery to Thriving: Supporting Mental Health & Students with Disabilities, to highlight steps schools, colleges and communities can take to support …

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Published on May 12, 2022 - 13:00 GMT

Education Department Announces 161 Students to be Honored as 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

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Published on May 6, 2022 - 16:43 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces Intent to Strengthen and Protect Rights for Students with Disabilities by Amending ...

Forty-five years after publication of the regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the landmark disability civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education announced plans to gather public input on possible amendments to …

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Published on May 5, 2022 - 18:50 GMT

The Power Moves to Retain Teachers Amid the Pandemic

By: Neven Holland, Treadwell Elementary, Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), Tennessee “It’s the difficulty that keeps me here. It’s the opportunity to give my students in an underserved neighborhood with limited resources the high-quality teachers they …

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Published on May 4, 2022 - 16:54 GMT

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

Good morning, Chairwoman DeLauro and Ranking Member Cole. I am pleased to join you today, and I am proud to testify on behalf of President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Education. This request reflects President Biden’s deep …

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Published on April 29, 2022 - 20:06 GMT

Fighting Chances

By: Damian Archer As one of the first recipients in Maine of a Pell Grant through the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative, I cherish these opportunities to represent education’s potential for rehabilitating the imprisoned. My education while …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 19:09 GMT

Office for Civil Rights Reaches Resolution Agreement with Nation’s Second Largest School District, Los Angeles Unified, to Meet ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today resolved an investigation of the Los Angeles Unified School District in California with an agreement requiring it to take steps necessary to ensure that students with disabilities …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 11:15 GMT

Education Department Approves $238 Million Group Discharge for 28,000 Marinello Schools of Beauty Borrowers Based on Borrower ...

Today, the Department of Education announced it will deliver relief to tens of thousands of borrowers harmed by pervasive and widespread misconduct at Marinello Schools of Beauty. Borrowers who enrolled in the schools from 2009 through its closure in …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 02:44 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces Over $220 Million Dollars in Investments from Government, Private, and Public Sectors to ...

Today, the Department of Education announced major actions and investments from government, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations to support student academic and mental health recovery as part of the Department’s broader effort to help students, …

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Published on April 26, 2022 - 13:09 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces Expansion of Second Chance Pell Experiment and Actions to Help Incarcerated Individuals ...

Today, during Second Chance Month, the U.S. Department of Education announces actions to help incarcerated individuals access educational programs as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to support reentry, empower formerly …

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Published on April 25, 2022 - 20:48 GMT

Through the Principles of Excellence, ED Continues to Protect Military-Connected Students

By: Richard Cordray, Chief, U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid Ten years ago this week, President Barack Obama issued an executive order that established guiding principles to protect veterans, service members, and their families …

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Published on April 22, 2022 - 15:58 GMT

Schools, Districts, and Postsecondary Institutions Honored as 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools

The U.S. Department of Education today on Earth Day announced the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country, 27 schools, five districts, and four …

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Published on April 22, 2022 - 15:58 GMT

How Schools are Reducing Environmental Impacts, Improving Health, and Cultivating Stewards of Our Planet

Today the U.S. Department of Education named the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country there are 27 schools, five districts, and four …

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