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.
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USDA 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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Education Department Restores Paused Student Loan Programs
A revised income-driven repayment plan has been implemented for federal student loans. On Wednesday, the Education Department restored certain student loan programs after modifying them according to a…
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President Restores Public Student Loan Forgiveness to Original Parameters
He directs the removal of activist organizations from the definition of “public service.” President Donald Trump issued an order this month that restores the Public Student Loan Forgiveness…
Read MoreSenator Announces Legislative Plan to Back President’s Dismantling of Education Department
Senator Cassidy said he agrees “with President Trump that the Department of Education has failed its mission.” Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, chair of the Senate Committee on…
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Representative Raul Grijalva Dies After Battle with Cancer
The 77-year-old congressman represented Arizona’s 7th congressional district. U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva passed away on Thursday after a long battle with lung cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer…
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