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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DOJ Files Complaints Against Two States Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
State laws in Massachusetts and Rhode Island also offer financial assistance to unlawful residents. The Department of Justice filed complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island challenging state laws…
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Education Department Announces Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction for AutoPay Enrollment
The undersecretary said, “We expect this temporary incentive to drive up repayment rates and significantly improve the overall health of the federal student loan portfolio.” The Department of…
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House Passes Legislation to Prevent Federal Student Financial Aid Theft
The “No Aid for Ghost Students Act“ seeks to codify fraud detection measures already implemented by the Education Department. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation, introduced…
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DOJ Files Civils Rights Suit Against UCLA for Campus Antisemism Response
Federal lawsuit alleges the university failed to adequately address discrimination affecting Jewish and Israeli students The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against…
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Education Department Establishes Workforce Pell Grant Program
The education secretary said the administration seeks to shift postsecondary education to low-cost, high-value programs. The Department of Education announced a final rule for the Workforce Pell Grant…
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Education and Labor Departments Announce WIOA State Plan Expansion
Through a joint effort, combined WIOA plans have more than doubled since 2024. The Departments of Education and Labor announced that 21 states have released combined Workforce Innovation…
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DOJ Investigation Determines Yale Medical School Engaged in Discrimination for Admissions
Minority students with equal and lesser academic qualifications were consistently admitted ahead of white or Asian peers. The Justice Department’s Office of Civil Rights concluded, after a year-long…
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Education Department Finalizes Student Loan Reform Rule
New policies set borrowing limits and revise repayment options under federal law. The U.S. Department of Education has released a final rule outlining changes to federal student loan…
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Treasury Hosts Academic Summit on AI, Energy, and Emerging Technologies
Secretary Bessent said that “student engagement is critical” to shaping the future of technology. The Department of the Treasury hosted Liberty University students and faculty for a Summit…
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