California-based companies allegedly scammed student borrowers seeking debt relief. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against those who offered student borrowers fraudulent debt relief. According to…
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Education Department to Improve School Cybersecurity
A council was established and digital infrastructure was organized. The Department of Education announced two steps to increase cybersecurity within K-12 school facilities. First, they established a Government…
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Education Department Beta Tests Loan Repayment Program
The income-based program is intended to streamline loan repayment and mitigate the burden of student debt. The U.S. Department of Education launched a beta test of an application…
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Fifth Circuit Temporarily Halts Federal Student Loan Relief
An injunction stops the program while litigation plays out. Judges in the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals granted an injunction against the most recent loan relief plan…
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Education Department Announces 2023 HBCU Scholars
One hundred two students were selected from 70 schools for academic achievements. The Department of Education has announced its ninth cohort of scholars from Historically Black Colleges and…
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Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of Education
Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of Education
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Supreme Court Rules Against President’s Student Loan Forgiveness
The opinion affirms the “power of the purse” belongs to Congress. The Supreme Court declared that President Biden’s administration does not have the authority to take unilateral action…
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FTC Supports Regulations to Protect Postsecondary Students
Agency comments on Education Department’s efforts to counter deceptive practices in higher education. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection expressed support for the U.S. Department…
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Administration Highlights Gun Safety Resources for Schools
State governors receive a letter from the secretaries of education and health on school gun safety and support. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Health and…
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Florida Governor Sues Feds Over Accreditation Process
Education department guidance impinges on state law that requires colleges and universities to switch accreditors. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education, claiming…
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