The education secretary announces inclusions for increased debt forgiveness. This week, the Department of Education released a proposal to “expand and improve” student loan discharge programs under the…
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Education Department Reveals Title IX Expansion Proposal
Protections extended to include transgender. The U.S. Department of Education commemorated the 50th anniversary of the law Title IX on Thursday. Title IX prevents schools from receiving federal…
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Education Department to Cancel All Corinthian Colleges Loans
Determines over a half million students preyed upon by Corinthians Colleges. On Wednesday, the Department of Education announced that they will fully cancel all remaining federal student loans…
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Education Department Expands Incarcerated Education Programs
Kicks off third round of Second Chance Pell Experiment. The Department of Education has announced that they have launched the third round of the Second Chance Pell Experiment,…
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Universities Selected for DOE EcoCar Challenge
Sponsors student teams to engineer electric vehicle technologies The Department of Energy has announced the launch of a new research and experimental learning competition for college students. The…
Read MoreDepartment of Education Addresses Student Loans
Lists steps to correct student loans’ “longstanding failures.” The Department of Education recently released multiple action steps it will be taking to address the issue of America’s student…
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U.S. Forgives 40,000 Student Loans
Aid provided to 3.6 million more. The Department of Education has canceled student loan debt for 40,000 people. In addition, the department has offered credits to help another…
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First Lady Confirms No Free Community College
Part of compromise in Build Back Better negotiations. First Lady Jill Biden confirmed on Monday that free community college was officially off the table in Build Back Better…
Read MoreSecretary Cardona Lays Out Education Game Plan
Looking beyond the pandemic. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona gave an address last week that outlined his vision for educational leadership moving forward. He stressed that merely…
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Administration Rescinds Foreign Student Visa Guidance
In view of coronavirus and universities online-only classes, prior policy returned. Newly issued guidance from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement would have forced some international students to transfer schools…
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