More than 50 institutions plan to expand nutrition education for future physicians beginning in 2026. The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and of Education convened leaders…
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Education Department Urges Colleges to Strengthen Student Loan Default Prevention
Department guidance outlines institutional responsibilities under federal aid rules as nonpayment rates rise. The U.S. Department of Education recently issued updated guidance reminding colleges and universities of their…
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Education Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Portland Public Schools
The Office of Civil Rights is reviewing allegations that student support initiatives violate Title VI. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an…
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Education Department Secures Civil Rights Protection Agreements from 31 Colleges and Universities
The higher education institution’s external collaborative partners were described as being “discriminatory organizations.” The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that resolution agreements (RAs)…
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Labor Department Releases National AI Literacy Framework
Guidance outlines core content areas and principles for workforce training. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration published a national framework intended to guide artificial intelligence…
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Education Department Investigates Student Data Privacy Practices
The inquiry examines FERPA compliance in voting-related research. The U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) opened investigations into Tufts University (Tufts) and the…
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New committee to review accreditor recognition, costs, and student outcome measures. The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to convene a negotiated rulemaking committee focused on higher education…
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Education Department Finds CA Violated Parents’ Rights Under FERPA Law
Secretary McMahon says that the state’s education department “egregiously abused its authority.“ The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) found that the California Department of…
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House Passes Remainder of 2026 Fiscal Year Government Funding
The minibus measures now go to the Senate for consideration. The House of Representatives passed bills this week to fund the remainder of the federal government, including the…
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Education Department Delays Involuntary Student Loan Collections
The pause allows rollout of revised federal repayment options. The U.S. Department of Education (The Department) recently announced a temporary delay in involuntary collections (income-driven repayment (IDR) plan)…
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