The associate administrator said, “The need for technical talent is urgent.” The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded approximately $10.5 million to seven different institutions as part…
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Education Department Proposes Overhaul of U.S. Higher Education Accreditation System
The under secretary stated that the proposed changes seek to “restore confidence in our accreditation system.” The Department of Education issued a proposed rule that would revamp America’s…
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SBA, DOL, and OpenAI Host Inaugural Manufacturing Workforce Expo
The job fair is being held at Atlantic Technical College in Coconut Creek, Florida. The Small Business Administration (SBA), Department of Labor (DOL), and OpenAI are hosting the…
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USCIS Updates Public Charge Guidance for Permanent Residency
Determinations will include an assessment of applicants’ ability to support themselves. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update to its USCIS Policy Manual that changes what…
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Education Department Issues Guidance on Student Discipline Policies
New guidance intended to prevent unequal discipline policies in schools on the basis of students’ race. The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance to help educational institutions…
Read MoreNinth Circuit Rules Education Department Must Implement Student Loan Relief Settlement
The department sought to redefine agreement conditions after missing a settlement deadline. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously rejected the Department of Education’s appeal to…
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Education Department Launches Initiative to Protect K-12 Students
Guidance released by the department reminds schools of their legal duty to hold predatory staff accountable for their actions. The Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights…
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Education Secretary Approves Waiver for Arkansas to Streamline Federal Compliance
Arkansas is now the 21st state to receive Ed-Flex authority, and the 5th state to receive a Returning Education to the States waiver. The U.S. Department of Education has announced…
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Education Department Holds First Higher Education Fraud Summit
Officials from the White House fraud elimination task force and Justice Department fraud elimination division participated. The U.S. Department of Education held its first summit to address fraud,…
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Education and Labor Departments Consider Applications for Civics Grants
Federal funds offered in honor of America’s semi-quincentennial. The Departments of Education and Labor are administering grants through the 2026 Fiscal Year competition for the American History and…
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