Affirmative action precedent is being challenged. The Supreme Court announced it would hear one of two cases on October 31 that has the potential to dismantle a 40-year…
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Education Department Underestimated Cost of Student Loan Program
The problem was reportedly due to flawed assumptions. A Government Accountability Office report shows the Department of Education underestimated the cost of the federal student loan program by…
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Education Department Awards Collegiate Relief Grants
The funding will help colleges continue to recover from the pandemic. On Wednesday, the Department of Education awarded the final $198 million to American colleges through the Higher…
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Expansion of Student Loan Relief Programs Proposed
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…
Read MoreU.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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