Schools from all fifty states will be visited and recognized for excellence in civics education. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and other education officials launched the History Rocks! Trail to…
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Education Secretary Participates in Roundtable on University Ideology
Discussions addressed concerns over “manufactured ideological conformity chilling free speech and undermining academic rigor.” U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon participated in a roundtable discussion with university leaders,…
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Department of Education Conducting Review of University of California, Berkeley
The review aims to determine whether the university violated certain safety and security requirements. The Department of Education announced that it is investigating whether the University of California,…
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Education Department Signs Interagency Reassignment Agreements
Secretary McMahon says they are “cutting through layers of red tape” as some programs and employees are transferred to other U.S. departments. The Department of Education announced six new…
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Education Department Updates Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rule
The change blocks access to the PSLF program for employers who engage in illegal or discriminatory activities. President Donald Trump’s administration released a new rule for the Public…
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Federal Settlement Reinstates Student Loan Forgiveness for Millions
Education Department to cancel billions in debt after lawsuit brought by teachers’ union. The U.S. Department of Education agreed to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loan…
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Education Secretary Appoints New Chair and Members to NAGB
A state representative has been chosen to head the board overseeing the Nation’s Report Card. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has appointed Tennessee State Representative Mark White as chair…
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Education Department Proposes New Learning and Career Readiness Grants
Public comment opens on plans to strengthen instruction and expand workforce pathways. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently announced two new proposed priorities for the Department of…
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Education Department Announces the America 250 Civics Education Coalition
The coalition brings together federal officials and national organizations to coordinate civics programs ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced the…
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The annual report shows the lowest 12th-grade math and reading proficiency since 1992. The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) issued its annual report on student proficiency levels…
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