She wrote a message to teachers and education leaders to highlight the importance of younger generations understanding history. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon issued a nationwide call for…
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DOJ Sues Kansas Public Schools Secret Gender Transitions
The Departments of Justice and Education announced a lawsuit against the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) to halt the district from facilitating secret “gender transitions“ for students…
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Education Department Proposes Overhaul of U.S. Higher Education Accreditation System
The under secretary stated that the proposed changes seek to “restore confidence in our accreditation system.” The Department of Education issued a proposed rule that would revamp America’s…
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Nicholas Kent, Under Secretary of Education
Nicholas Kent, Under Secretary of Education
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Education Department Issues Guidance on Student Discipline Policies
New guidance intended to prevent unequal discipline policies in schools on the basis of students’ race. The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance to help educational institutions…
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Education Department Investigates Allegations of Anti-Semitism at CA Universities
Jewish students have allegedly experienced harassment and intimidation on campus. The Department of Education’s Civil Rights Office is investigating San Jose State University and San Francisco State University…
Read MoreNinth Circuit Rules Education Department Must Implement Student Loan Relief Settlement
The department sought to redefine agreement conditions after missing a settlement deadline. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously rejected the Department of Education’s appeal to…
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Education Department Launches Initiative to Protect K-12 Students
Guidance released by the department reminds schools of their legal duty to hold predatory staff accountable for their actions. The Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights…
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Education Secretary Approves Waiver for Arkansas to Streamline Federal Compliance
Arkansas is now the 21st state to receive Ed-Flex authority, and the 5th state to receive a Returning Education to the States waiver. The U.S. Department of Education has announced…
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Education Department Holds First Higher Education Fraud Summit
Officials from the White House fraud elimination task force and Justice Department fraud elimination division participated. The U.S. Department of Education held its first summit to address fraud,…
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