Lists steps to correct student loans’ “longstanding failures.” The Department of Education recently released multiple action steps it will be taking to address the issue of America’s student…
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U.S. Forgives 40,000 Student Loans
Aid provided to 3.6 million more. The Department of Education has canceled student loan debt for 40,000 people. In addition, the department has offered credits to help another…
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Education Department Opens Teaching Grant Applications
Program intended to address national teacher shortage. The U.S. Department of Education announced the establishment of the SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development) grant program on Thursday. The program…
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President Extends Payment Pause on Student Debt
Resumption of payments moved from May 1 to August 31. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the extension of the repayment freeze on federally held student loans through August…
Read MoreEducation Department Expands College Debt Cancellation
100,000 more people are now eligible. The Department of Education announced this month that 100,000 additional people are now eligible for student loan debt cancellation. Changes made to…
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Historically Black Colleges to Receive Security Funding
Department of Education offers grants to HBCUs that have received bomb threats. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that they have created a new program to…
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Student Loan Payment Freeze Could Be Extended Again
Education Department delays payment resumption announcements. The Department of Education has instructed student loan companies to delay sending notices about student loan payments resuming in May. The student…
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Education Secretary Comments on Updated CDC Guidelines
Encourages schools to continue working with local health officials After the CDC announced new guidelines for moving forward through the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released…
Read MoreDepartment of Education Updates College Scorecard Tool
Announcement made at Community College National Legislative Summit The College Scorecard is an online tool provided by the U.S. Department of Education that compiles data from colleges across…
Read MoreSecretary Cardona Lays Out Education Game Plan
Looking beyond the pandemic. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona gave an address last week that outlined his vision for educational leadership moving forward. He stressed that merely…
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