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Published on July 29, 2020 - 16:42 GMT

Office for Civil Rights Delivers Annual Report to Congress Highlighting Major Milestones and Achievements in Protecting Students' ...

WASHINGTON — Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released its Annual Report to the Secretary, the President, and the Congress (Annual Report) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The Annual Report illustrates the significant progress made throughout the first …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on July 22, 2020 - 15:48 GMT

Trump Administration Announces $85 Million to Support Disadvantaged Students in Nation’s Capital Attending K-12 Private Schools of ...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that the Department of Education will award at least $85 million over the next five years for disadvantaged students from families with lower incomes in Washington, D.C., to attend …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on July 17, 2020 - 21:56 GMT

Secretary DeVos Launches New Grant Competition to Promote Education Choice for Native American Students

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a $15 million grant competition to promote tribally-directed education choice for Native American students. The Accessing Choices in Education (ACE) grants will allow tribes, or other …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on July 9, 2020 - 21:17 GMT

Secretary DeVos Releases Statement on the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative Executive Order

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued the following statement on the White House Executive Order establishing the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative:

Distribution channels: Education
Published on July 1, 2020 - 20:44 GMT

Several of Secretary DeVos' Rethink Higher Education Regulations Take Effect Today as Department Issues New Rule to Protect ...

WASHINGTON — Several new regulations based on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' Rethink Higher Education agenda take effect today, including rules forged by historic consensus negotiated rulemaking on accreditation and state authorization reform …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on July 1, 2020 - 17:41 GMT

Secretary DeVos Approves Final Wave of State, Territory Career and Technical Education Plans

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the Department of Education has approved the final wave of career and technical education (CTE) plans under the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 30, 2020 - 18:46 GMT

Secretary DeVos on Espinoza: Religious Discrimination is Dead

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue case: "Today’s decision is a historic victory for America’s students and all those who …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 30, 2020 - 15:57 GMT

Secretary DeVos Challenges Educators to Rethink Education Options for Rural High School Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

WASHINGTON — As part of her continuing charge to state and local education leaders to rethink school, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a challenge to advance high-quality technology instruction in rural communities. The Rural Tech …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 26, 2020 - 15:13 GMT

Secretary DeVos Approves Four Additional Perkins Career and Technical Education State Plans

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the Department of Education has approved four additional career and technical education (CTE) plans. Arkansas, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee are the latest states to have their CTE …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 25, 2020 - 16:56 GMT

Secretary DeVos Issues Rule to Ensure CARES Act Funding Serves All Students

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued a rule that would help to ensure all students whose learning was impacted by COVID-19 are served equitably by emergency funding authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 25, 2020 - 00:02 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Announces New Contracts with Five Companies to Improve Customer ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced it has signed contracts with five companies to provide enhanced customer support to FSA’s more than 68 million student loan customers. Edfinancial Services …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 23, 2020 - 14:02 GMT

Secretary DeVos Marks 48th Anniversary of Title IX

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement to mark the 48th anniversary of Title IX becoming law: "Nearly half a century ago, a bipartisan coalition in Congress and a Republican president worked together to enact Title IX …

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Published on June 22, 2020 - 20:25 GMT

Secretary DeVos Unveils Enhanced Online Portal for Higher Education Institutions to Report Foreign Gifts and Contracts

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos unveiled a new online portal that will make it easier for schools to report foreign gifts and contracts valued at more than $250,000 as required by law. This is part of the Department's …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 19, 2020 - 17:03 GMT

Secretary DeVos Approves Six Additional Perkins Career and Technical Education State Plans

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the Department of Education has approved six additional career and technical education (CTE) plans. Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, New York, South Carolina and Utah are the latest states to …

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Published on June 19, 2020 - 17:03 GMT

Secretary DeVos Launches New Student-Centered Grant Competition to Spur Short-Term Education Opportunities, Entrepreneurship and ...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a new higher education discretionary grant program designed to provide students the opportunity to develop new skills, provide innovators and inventors the resources to expand existing …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 18, 2020 - 15:47 GMT

2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars Announced

WASHINGTON – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced today the names of 44 students from 33 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) selected as 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars – the initiative…

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Published on June 12, 2020 - 18:22 GMT

Secretary DeVos Approves 10 Additional Perkins Career and Technical Education Plans

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the Department of Education has approved 10 additional career and technical education (CTE) plans. Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin are …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 11, 2020 - 22:05 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Issues Rule to Protect American Taxpayers from Waste, Fraud, and Abuse, Ensure COVID-19 Relief Funds ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education released a rule for public comment today that would help to ensure taxpayer-funded coronavirus relief money is distributed properly and does not go to foreign nationals, non-citizens, and students who may be …

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Published on June 10, 2020 - 16:31 GMT

Readout of the U.S. Department of Education’s K-12 Educator Forum on Remote Learning Best Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos hosted the second in a series of forums with K-12 education leaders this week to discuss best practices for remote learning, including lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 2,000 …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 16:23 GMT

Secretary DeVos Approves Second Wave of Perkins Career and Technical Education State Plans

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the Department of Education has approved nine additional career and technical education (CTE) state plans. Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, …

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