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

Published on May 23, 2024 - 13:11 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $7.7 Billion in Approved Student Debt Relief for 160,000 Borrowers

The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $7.7 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 160,500 borrowers. These discharges are for three categories of borrowers: those receiving Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF); those …

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Published on May 16, 2024 - 21:39 GMT

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Record Over $16 Billion in Support for Historically Black Colleges and ...

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new record in Federal funding and investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) totaling more than $16 billion from Fiscal Years (FY) 2021 through current available data for FY 2024. …

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Published on May 15, 2024 - 21:10 GMT

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers Remarks for Brown V. Board of Education 70th Anniversary Event

Good afternoon. I want to thank Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice for hosting us today. And a big thank you to our team at the Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights, as well as our White House Initiatives …

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Published on May 15, 2024 - 17:58 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Allows Borrowers More Time to Consolidate Loans to Get Credit for Progress Toward Loan Forgiveness ...

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced an update on the timing of the payment count adjustment. This administrative fix ensures borrowers get proper credit for progress borrowers made toward income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness and Public …

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Published on May 14, 2024 - 17:54 GMT

Healthier Foods, Healthier Minds

By: Cindy Long, Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Setting kids up for success. It’s what every parent, guardian, and educator wants for our nation’s schoolchildren. They understand the power that small changes have to make a big difference in …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 13:44 GMT

During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of Education Announces New Actions to Increase Access to School-Based ...

Today, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental health services, including: (1) nearly doubling investments in the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 13:44 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces 161 Students to be Honored as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. “The 161 high school seniors …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 15:54 GMT

How Mentoring is Reaching New Teachers in Rural Alaska

By: Abigail Swisher, Rural Impact Fellow, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Spanning 37,000 miles across Alaska, the Northwest Arctic Borough School District has struggled to hire and retain enough new teachers. The eleven villages within the …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 18:16 GMT

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Testifies On the FY25 Education Budget to the House Education and Workforce Committee

Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member Scott, distinguished Members of the Committee – thank you for the opportunity to testify today on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the United States Department of Education. My purpose here today is to …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 15:51 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Launches Next Phase of FAFSA Support Strategy to Boost Completion Rate Among High School Students

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced additional steps to support students and their families with the Better FAFSA. The Department is launching a multi-million-dollar program as part of the FAFSA Student Support Strategy to help …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 15:51 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination Based ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today released a Dear Colleague Letter to schools specifying with concrete examples the application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to allegations of discrimination …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 15:51 GMT

Walking a Path Towards Indigenous Education

There is a famous phrase amongst Indigenous people about walking in two worlds: one being a path of traditional teachings, and the other being a path in the western world. I’ve related to and reflected on this statement all throughout my educational …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 10:29 GMT

As White House Honors National Teachers of the Year at State Dinner, Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Data on Public ...

The Biden-Harris Administration today released new data showing the breakdown of borrowers approved for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) by Congressional District. The data showcase how every district across the country has borrowers that are part of …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 12:41 GMT

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers Senate Oral Testimony on the Department of Education’s Budget Request (FY25)

Chair Baldwin, Ranking Member Capito, Vice Chair Collins, distinguished Members of the Committee – thank you for the opportunity to testify today on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the United States Department of Education. And thank …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 12:41 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Completes Processing for FAFSA Forms Impacted by Known Issues, Outlines Push to Expand Application ...

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it has completed reprocessing 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms impacted by known issues with IRS data, which should enable all institutions to package financial aid …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 12:41 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Approves $6.1 Billion Group Student Loan Discharge for 317,000 Borrowers Who Attended The Art ...

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the approval of more than $6.1 billion in automatic student loan relief to nearly 317,000 borrowers who enrolled at any Art Institute campus on or after Jan. 1, 2004, through Oct. 16, 2017. The U.S. …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 12:39 GMT

A Leap Ahead: How Community College Has Given Me A Head Start on the World

By: Makenzie A. Kelley, Dual Enrollment Student at Ivy Tech Community College and 2023-2024 FCCLA National Officer Less intelligent. Less capable. Less likely to succeed. These are just some of the harmful stereotypes commonly associated with students who …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 12:39 GMT

Multilingualism, my Superpower!

BY: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition It was August 1992 in Austin, Texas, when I first walked into a U.S. public school. I still remember how scared and nervous I was. I didn’t …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 12:39 GMT

Update for MOHELA student loan borrowers

Update about federal student loan servicing The U.S. Department of Education, including its office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), is constantly working to improve the student loan borrower experience. FSA has worked tirelessly to give borrowers the …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 18:33 GMT

PSLF Processing Improvements: What Borrowers Can Expect

Update about federal student aid Next week, FSA will begin the next phase in years long work to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. These improvements have been in the making for years and are an exciting and necessary step in …

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