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…
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Ninth 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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Treasury Launches Mobile App for Child Investment Account Program
Families can start activating Trump Accounts before the July rollout and the first round of federal pilot deposits. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the nationwide release…
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Second Lady Announces 2nd Annual Summer Reading Challenge
She said that children can choose whatever topics they like. Second Lady Usha Vance has launched her annual summer reading challenge for school children to promote literacy across…
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USDA Opens Applications for Rural Business and Telemedicine Grants
The programs support economic development, workforce needs, and technology access in rural communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development announced that applications are open for Rural Business…
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Surgeon General’s Office Issues Advisory on Youth Screen Use and Digital Heath Risks
HHS provides guidance and tools to address harms from screen use in children and teens. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Surgeon…
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