The event seeks to increase investment in women’s health. First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the Women’s Health Investor Summit at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan…
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FTC Reaches Final Settlement in Student Loan Debt Relief Scam
The scheme made fraudulent promises of loan forgiveness, for which the agency imposed an industry ban and asset forfeiture. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement…
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Education Department Drafts Next Wave of Student Debt Relief
The agency proposes canceling debt accrued by high interest rates and long payment plans. The Department of Education released a draft this week of the next wave of…
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HUD Distributes $30 Million to Fair Housing Organizations
Funding was awarded to ensure compliance through investigations, tests, and reviews. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded over $30 million to fund fair housing enforcement…
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Education Department Launches Council to Support K-12 Cybersecurity
Threats to schools’ digital infrastructure have risen nationwide. The U.S. Department of Education, alongside the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has introduced the Government Coordinating Council (GCC)…
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Interior Invests in Native Hawaiian Tourism Initiatives
2024 grant program opened for Indigenous educational engagement. The Department of the Interior (DOI) opened $1 million in grant funding to Native Hawaiian Organizations offering educational programs to…
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Education Secretary Announces Funding to Hawaii Schools for Wildfire Recovery
Funding will support mental health, trauma-recovery training, academic counselors, relief staff, student transportation, and other assistance. President Biden’s administration announced a grant of over $2 million to the…
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FTC to Hold Advisory Group Meeting to Prevent Scams Against Seniors
Government and private sector officials will discuss effective scam prevention methods in the meeting. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an online meeting of the Scams Against Older…
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Supreme Court Declines Admissions Diversity Case in Virginia
Lower court decision stands, allowing a high school to continue the practice. The Supreme Court refused to take up a case that would have restricted a Virginia high…
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President’s Administration Forgives Additional $1.2 Billion in Student Loans
Cancels federal student loans for another 153,000 borrowers. The White House canceled an additional $1.2 billion in student loan debt this week, the cumulative debt of nearly 153,000…
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