She will visit all 50 states to learn from students, educators, and communities about effective local education strategies. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced the “Returning Education…
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Education Department Launches Rulemaking to Implement New Federal Student Aid Law
Two committees to review student loan and Pell Grant reforms under One Big Beautiful Bill Act The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education recently announced it…
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Education Department to Release $1.3 Billion in After-School Program Funding
The decision was announced after senators send a letter requesting release of funding. The Education Department recently announced that it will release $1.3 billion in funding for a…
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State Department Announces U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
The nation will leave the organization at the end of December 2026. The U.S. State Department announced this past week that the United States will be withdrawing from…
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Columbia Pays $221 Million to Settle with President’s Administration
The government dismissed its lawsuit alleging violation of anti-discrimination laws. Columbia University announced last week that it has agreed to pay President Trump’s administration $221 million to settle…
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Education Department Investigates George Mason University’s Hiring Practices
Education Department reviews alleged use of race-based employment policies under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…
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Supreme Court Lift Injunction Against Education Department Layoffs
The legal challenge continues to play out in lower courts. The Supreme Court issued an unsigned decision this past week setting aside a lower court ruling that blocked…
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Federal Agencies Warn Harvard Could Lose Accreditation Over Civil Rights Violations
Education and Health Departments cite violation of federal antidiscrimination laws, notify the accreditor of Harvard’s alleged noncompliance with Title VI. The U.S. Departments of Education and of Health…
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HHS Civil Rights Office Investigates Minnesota Over Title IX Violations
Federal officials review the state allowing a male athlete to compete in the girls’ softball championship. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights…
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Second Lady Promotes Summer Reading Challenge
She speaks of the dropping literacy rate which worsened further during the COVID pandemic. Second Lady Usha Vance recently discussed the Summer Reading Challenge she is promoting to…
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