Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and Representative Ciscomani meet with educators, business leaders, and construction professionals to address labor needs and training initiatives. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at…
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Education Secretary Announces Harvard Not Eligible for New Federal Grants
Under federal law, entities engaged in racial discrimination are not allowed to receive taxpayer dollars. Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard this week informing university…
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Labor Department Commits to Expanding AI Education and Workforce Training
Labor secretary announces deputy secretary as head of task force ordered by President Trump. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling expressed support for President…
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DOJ Sues Maine Over Title IX Violations
The attorney general says, “No boy will be undressing in a girl’s locker room.” The Department of Justice filed suit against the state of Maine last month for…
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Federal Student Aid to Begin Collecting Student Loan Debts of 5 Million Americans
The education secretary announced the agency will start to collect debts from borrowers who defaulted before the pandemic on May 5th. The Department of Education announced last month…
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President Trump Signs “Common Sense” Education Reform Orders
School discipline, artificial intelligence technology, and workforce transition were addressed. President Donald Trump signed new executive orders this past week to reform the U.S. education system. One order…
Read MoreFederal Agencies Launch Title IX Enforcement Team
Education secretary announces Joint Task Force that seeks to expedite investigations and uphold protections for female students. The Departments of Education and Justice recently announced the creation of…
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Education Department Reminds Schools of Parental Rights
Secretary states that schools must comply with FERPA and PPRA providing parents access to student records. The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) recently issued…
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Educating the Next Generation
Currently, the Department of Education’s primary responsibilities include administering federal funding to schools, enforcing educational laws, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring equal access to quality education for all students. While its role is significant, it does not operate schools directly; rather, it supports state and local education agencies through grants and funding programs.
Read MoreUSDA Freezes Funding to Maine Over Noncompliance with Title IX Revision
The department implements the policy they pledged for noncompliance after reverting Title IX protections to the original definition. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a freeze on U.S.…
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