Administration works to protect prospective students from college debt. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced final regulations to enhance oversight and accountability for colleges and universities to…
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Education Department Penalizes Missouri Loan Service
The servicer gave inadequate notice for payment reinstatement and put borrowers into delinquency. The Department of Education has announced steps it will take to hold student loan servicer…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Meets with Jewish Organizations on College Antisemitism
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…
Read MoreRepresentative 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…
Read MoreEducation 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…
Read MoreEducation Department Supports and Expands Family Engagement
The agency allots funding for parental education as well. The U.S. Department of Education has announced the awarding of $11.4 million in grants to 12 organizations under the…
Read More11 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…
Read MoreEducation Department Launches Kindergarten Peer Learning Program
State and local education agencies invited to participate The Department of Education launched its Kindergarten Sturdy Bridge Learning Community, a peer learning program open to state and local…
Read MoreEducation 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…
Read MoreEducation 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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