Muslim students have also experienced threats. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona met with a dozen Jewish leaders from prominent organizations this week to discuss the significant increase in antisemitism…
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Representative Torres Speaks Against Antisemitism
Threats have been made against Jewish college students. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres, who represents the Bronx in New York City, has called on the Department of Education to…
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Education Department Allocates Funding for School Diversity Pilot Program
$14 million is being distributed to schools launching new school diversity demonstration programs. The Department of Education announced the distribution of $14 million to schools piloting the Fostering…
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11 New Members Appointed to Education’s National Assessment Board
They will assist in decision-making for the Nation’s Report Card. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently appointed 11 members to the National Assessment Governing Board to oversee the…
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Glenna Wright-Gallo, Assistant Secretary of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Glenna Wright-Gallo, Assistant Secretary of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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Federal Student Loan Payments Resume
Student borrowers experienced a three-year hiatus on repayment. The official return of payments on federal student loans began October 1, after borrowers had experienced three years without payment…
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Education Department Funds 20 Disability Self-Sufficiency Programs
$199 million to create new models for training youth with disabilities. The Department of Education announced $199 million to fund 20 projects aimed at workshopping models for training…
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Education Secretary Launches ‘Raise the Bar’ Back-to-School Tour
Other agency officials participate in efforts to improve student learning and elevate educational standards. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has launched the “Back to School Bus Tour…
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Education Department Settles Title IV Fraud Claims with Five Law Schools
The institutions were not accredited to disburse federal funding. The U.S. Department of Education settled with five law schools that improperly distributed Title IV federal aid funding to…
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Secretary Cardona Commends Puerto Rico’s Education Reorganization
The sixth-largest U.S. school district redistributes authority to local groups. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona commended Puerto Rico’s release of their plans for the Initiative for Decentralization of…
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