Secretary says technical updates will not impact implementation timelines. The U.S. Department of Education provided updates on the progress of the 2024–25 Better FAFSA implementation, emphasizing a commitment…
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House Passes Laken Riley Act
The measure, named after the Georgia student killed by an illegal immigrant, requires ICE detention of undocumented migrants. The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act after…
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Education Secretary Details Save Plan Student Loan Forgiveness
State-by-state breakdown published by the department. President Biden’s administration released state-specific details on the forgiveness of $1.2 billion in student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers through the SAVE…
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Energy Department Invest in Clean Energy Trade Training
Applications are welcome from union training centers, trade schools, and industrial community colleges. The Department of Energy (DOE) opened up $24 million in additional funding for clean energy…
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Education Department Reaches Settlement over Student Aid Violations
College consistently breached testing regulations to enhance enrollment and gain student loan funds. The U.S. Department of Education has reached a settlement with the for-profit school International Education…
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Supreme Court Allows West Point to Consider Race in Admissions
Justices say the request to block the use of affirmative action was “underdeveloped.“ The Supreme Court declined a request to block the use of affirmative action in the…
Read MoreStudent Loan Debt Relief Offered to Borrowers in SAVE Program
Education Department provides debt forgiveness to those who borrowed $12k or less at least 10 years ago. The Department of Education announced that it will be providing loan…
Read MoreAdministration Cancels Another $5 Billion in Student Loan Debt
74,000 borrowers who have worked at least ten years in public service receive federal student loan forgiveness. President Biden announced that another $5 billion in student loan debt…
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Education Department Expands University Discrimination Investigation
The department began the probe in November regarding student protection and free speech. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the rise of harassment and discrimination on college…
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Report Shows 40% of Student Loan Borrowers Not Making Payments
Education Department states that 9 million federal student loan borrowers missed their October payment. Federal student loan payments, that were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed as of…
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