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

Published on September 12, 2022 - 17:35 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $25 Million to Recruit, Prepare, Develop and Support a Strong and Diverse Educator ...

Today, the Department of Education is announcing new awards to help recruit, prepare, develop, and retain a strong, effective and diverse teacher workforce for classrooms across the country through the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program. This …

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Published on September 12, 2022 - 17:35 GMT

Teachers as Advocates and Leaders of the Profession

By: Lauren Jewett, NBCT (Special Education Teacher/New Orleans, LA) My mother grew up as one of nine children. Her youngest sibling, my aunt Cheryl, was born with Down Syndrome. At the time of Cheryl’s birth in 1962, the doctors told my grandparents that …

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Published on September 7, 2022 - 14:24 GMT

Secretary Miguel Cardona Announces the Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour

On Monday, Sept. 12, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will launch the Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour alongside First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. The week-long, multi-state road trip will showcase the many ways …

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Published on September 2, 2022 - 20:50 GMT

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on President Biden's Nomination of Danté Allen

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement today on President Biden's intent to nominate Danté Allen as commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) at the U.S. Department of Education. "Danté …

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Published on September 2, 2022 - 15:26 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $35 Million to Alaska Native Education Program to Support Unique Experience of Alaska ...

Grantee Project Name Award Amount Alaska Pacific University Tumyaraa: The Path Bridging Program Project $817,394 Arctic Slope Community Foundation Aullaaġvik – Indigenous Educator Apprenticeship Development $784,256 Bering Strait School District …

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Published on September 1, 2022 - 19:31 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Public and Private Sector Actions to Strengthen Teaching Profession and Help Schools Fill ...

Our nation’s teachers prepare and inspire the next generation of leaders that are critical to our future. Yet for years, our education system has faced challenges in attracting, recruiting, and retaining qualified teachers – challenges that were made worse …

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Published on September 1, 2022 - 19:31 GMT

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Recent NAEP Data

When President Biden took office, most schools in America remained closed. President Biden got to work. He put teachers at the front of the vaccine line and got Congress to provide aid to improve ventilation and spacing in schools. This plan produced …

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Published on September 1, 2022 - 19:30 GMT

The Power of Dual Enrollment: The Equitable Expansion of College Access and Success

By: Luke Rhine, Deputy Assistant Secretary the Office of Career, Technical & Adult Education Dual enrollment works. The Biden-Harris Administration is deeply committed to the use and expansion of high-quality dual enrollment programs to improve student …

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Published on August 30, 2022 - 10:22 GMT

Education Department Approves $1.5 billion in Debt Relief for 79,000 Borrowers Who Attended Westwood College

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it will discharge all remaining federal student loans for borrowers who enrolled in any location of Westwood College (including enrollment in Westwood's online program) between January …

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Published on August 26, 2022 - 21:44 GMT

Department Awards Over $29 Million to 10 States for Innovative, Equitable Approaches to Improve Student Learning

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced 11 awards totaling over $29 million to 10 state educational agencies (SEAs) under the 2022 Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) program, underscoring the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing …

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Published on August 25, 2022 - 15:23 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Releases Back-to-School Checklist for Parents

Today, the Department of Education released a back-to-school checklist for parents and families. The checklist, part of the Department’s updated back-to-school resource site, will help parents, caregivers, and families engage with local school and district …

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Published on August 24, 2022 - 17:48 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Student Loan Pause Extension Through December 31 and Targeted Debt Cancellation to ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through December 31, 2022. Borrowers should plan to resume payments in January 2023. While the economy …

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Published on August 23, 2022 - 20:53 GMT

Thanks to Temporary Changes, U.S. Department of Education Announces Public Service Loan Forgiveness Surpasses $10 Billion in Debt ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it has approved more than $10 billion in debt relief for over 175,000 borrowers in 10 months through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This follows changes the Department …

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Published on August 23, 2022 - 16:44 GMT

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Anti-Semitic Harassment Investigation of Kyrene ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced the resolution of a complaint of anti-Semitic harassment filed against Kyrene School District #28 in Arizona. OCR determined that the district violated Title VI of the Civil …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:39 GMT

Department of Education Makes $8 Million in New Grants Available to Help Colleges Strengthen and Diversify the Teacher Workforce

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new $8 million grant competition aimed at increasing the diversity of the teacher workforce and preparing teachers to meet the needs of our most underserved students. Named for Augustus F. Hawkins, the …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:39 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Terminates Federal Recognition of ACICS, Enhances Federal Aid Program Participation Requirements for ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that colleges currently accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) will now be required to fulfill additional operating conditions for continued participation in the …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 13:54 GMT

Department Invites Applicants for More Than $6 Million in Project Prevent Grant Program Funds to Support School Safety

Today, the U.S. Department of Education is posting a Notice Inviting Applications for the Project Prevent Grant Program, which will award more than $6 million to local educational agencies (LEAs) impacted by community violence. As part of the Biden-Harris …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 21:07 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Announces $51.7 Million in 189 McNair Grants to Improve Disadvantaged Students’ Preparation for ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced $51.7 million in 189 new grant awards to institutions of higher education across the United States as part of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair). The program …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 14:56 GMT

Teacher Leadership as a Military Spouse: All Roads Lead to Learning

By: Rebecca Standridge, Program Specialist for ESE Curriculum and veteran Special Education Teacher in Marion County, Florida As a child, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a teacher; practicing reading aloud with my baby dolls and stuffed animals and …

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Published on August 16, 2022 - 22:20 GMT

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Settlement with Victor Valley Union High School District in ...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the Victor Valley Union High School District in California has entered into a resolution agreement to end race discrimination in implementation of school discipline. …

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