The Office for Civil Rights cited policies related to athletics and facilities, and gave the university a deadline to respond. The U.S. Department of Education (the Department)’s Office…
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Education Department Determines D.C. Schools Engaged in Disability Discrimination
An OCR investigation found breaches of law in the school system, and now seeks reform. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concluded that the District of…
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Education and Treasury Departments Partner to Manage Federal Student Aid Portfolio
The Treasury will assist with collections and repayment efforts for the $1.7 trillion federal student aid system. The U.S. Departments of Education and the Treasury announced a Federal…
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Education Department Proposes Rule to Establish Workforce Pell Grant Program
The regulations would allow grants to fund short-term, career-focused training programs. The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Workforce…
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Federal Agencies Announce Nutrition Training Commitments from Medical Schools
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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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…
Read MoreEducation 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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