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U.S. Department of Education Press Releases

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Published on September 5, 2019 - 15:35 GMT

Secretary DeVos Levies Largest-Ever Clery Fine Against Michigan State University, Requires Major Corrective Action Following ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will fine Michigan State University (MSU) a record $4.5 million and require the University to make major changes to its Title IX procedures following its systemic failure to protect students …

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Published on September 3, 2019 - 15:17 GMT

Calling All Students to the Mars 2020 “Name the Rover” Contest

K-12 students – enter your ideas to name the new Mars 2020 Rover! On August 27, 2019, NASA launched a national contest for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students to name the Mars 2020 rover, the newest robotic scientist to be sent to Mars. Scheduled to launch …

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Published on August 30, 2019 - 22:16 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Regulations to Protect Student Borrowers, Hold Higher Education Institutions Accountable ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of Education finalized regulations that will protect student borrowers, hold higher education institutions accountable and provide financial protections to taxpayers. The Institutional Accountability regulations, …

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Published on August 23, 2019 - 18:38 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Continues Work to Improve Civil Rights Data Quality

WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) will work collaboratively to improve the information …

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Published on August 22, 2019 - 19:05 GMT

Spotlighting Whole Child, Whole School Sustainability in the State of Washington

Year round, the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) and its Green Strides outreach initiative share promising practices and resources in the areas of safe, healthy, and sustainable school environments; nutrition and fitness; and …

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Published on August 21, 2019 - 21:56 GMT

Trump Administration to Automatically Forgive Federal Student Loan Debt for Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans

LOUISVILLE, KY— Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum that will significantly streamline the process to erase federal student loan debt for totally and permanently disabled veterans. Through a process called Total and Permanent …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on August 20, 2019 - 17:33 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Reacts to 2019 Education Next Poll: “Clearly, our Education Freedom Scholarships proposal ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued the following statement after Education Next released its 2019 opinion poll on education policy: "The results are no surprise to those of us who believe in students and trust parents and teachers. " …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on August 8, 2019 - 15:14 GMT

Summer Learning: Visiting Your Local Farmers Market

Bringing your student to your local farmers market is a great educational opportunity. Use this the guide below to make your trip engaging, educational, and enjoyable. Before your visit: Read about or briefly explain the purposes of a farmers market and …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on July 29, 2019 - 21:14 GMT

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Calls on National Education Association to Drop Lawsuit that Puts Financial Aid for Students in ...

WASHINGTON—U.S.Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos called on the National Education Association (NEA) today to drop its politically-motivated lawsuit and stop standing in the way of students working to complete their postsecondary education program. The NEA …

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Published on July 25, 2019 - 20:00 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Calls for Review of Income Verification for Income-Driven Repayment Plans

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement calling for a comprehensive review of income verification of Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans following the publication of the Government Accountability Office ( …

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Published on July 19, 2019 - 10:39 GMT

Five New Companies Pledge to Increase Employment and Job Training Opportunities for American Workers

West Columbia, SC—During U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' visit to South Carolina to mark the one-year anniversary of the announcement of President Donald Trump's Pledge to America's Workers, five additional companies committed to …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on July 17, 2019 - 13:29 GMT

Georgia and North Carolina Become Latest States to Test New Ways to Assess Student Achievement

WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has approved two additional states to assess student achievement in new, creative ways. Georgia and North Carolina will take part in the innovative assessments pilot program, part of the Every Student …

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Published on July 16, 2019 - 16:25 GMT

The 2019 President’s Education Awards

The President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP) honors students selected annually by their school principal. This year, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos congratulated the 2019 PEAP honorees, recognizing nearly 2.25 million elementary, middle, and …

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Published on July 15, 2019 - 16:37 GMT

Prepared Remarks by Secretary DeVos at the Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy Graduation

Thank you, Jason, for that kind introduction. And thank you for your leadership as our Chief Information Officer (CIO) and more broadly as a leader in developing effective approaches—like this academy—to address information security challenges. I'd …

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Published on July 11, 2019 - 16:55 GMT

Secretary DeVos Congratulates Bob King on Senate Confirmation as Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education

Washington- Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos congratulated Bob King on being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the Department's Assistant Secretary for the Office of Postsecondary Education. “We are excited to finally have Bob King …

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Published on July 10, 2019 - 20:26 GMT

New Data Show Secretary DeVos' Reforms to the Office for Civil Rights are Driving Better Results for Students

WASHINGTON—The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education released new data today that show students who file civil rights complaints under U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ leadership are served more efficiently and …

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Published on July 1, 2019 - 23:02 GMT

Today Marks the Beginning of a New Era in Career and Technical Education

WASHINGTON—Today, July 1, marks the beginning of a new era in career and technical education as states begin to implement the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). The Trump administration championed the passage …

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Published on July 1, 2019 - 16:16 GMT

Your Burning Questions about Dual Enrollment, Answered.

Imagine graduating from high school with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. You may think it sounds too good to be true, but dual enrollment programs can make this a reality for many high school students. Because there are no universal …

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Published on June 28, 2019 - 16:23 GMT

Secretary DeVos Announces School Safety Grant Opportunities

WASHINGTON — In support of the recommendations from the Federal Commission on School Safety's (FCSS) final report, the U.S. Department of Education announced today it is now accepting applications for three fiscal year 2019 grant competitions that …

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Published on June 27, 2019 - 17:28 GMT

Readout of the U.S. Department of Education’s North Carolina State Education Leadership Conference

The U.S. Department of Education this week hosted at its headquarters in Washington a State Education Leadership Conference for key North Carolina education officials. This was the second in a series of meetings held by the Department to give state leaders …

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