3 departments unveil the government-wide strategy at 2024 Tribal Nations Summit. The Departments of the Interior, Education, and Health and Human Services announced a 10-year plan for Native Language…
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Education Department Issues Guidance on Student Cell Phones
Urges school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones in classrooms. The Department of Education issued a guidance to school districts last week, urging them to adopt…
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Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education
Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education
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Nasser Paydar, Assistant Secretary of Education for Postsecondary Education
Nasser Paydar, Assistant Secretary of Education for Postsecondary Education
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Education Secretary Hosts Representatives from National Blue Ribbon Schools
He delivered awards to 356 schools that improved academic achievement. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona honored representatives from the 2024 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools. The secretary…
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Education Secretary Announces $19 Million for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Funding will strengthen research facilities in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently announced $19 million in grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, timing his…
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School-Based Mental Health Services Receive $70 Million in Grants
The funding supports hiring and training over 4,000 new mental health professionals. The Department of Education has announced a $70 million investment into school-based mental health services. Distributed…
Read MoreEducation Department Exceeds Goal to Recruit 250,000 School Staff
The additional 320,000 adults were recruited a year ahead of schedule. The Department of Education recruited 320,000 adults into school support roles in the 2023-2024 academic year, exceeding…
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DOJ Convenes Interagency Meeting on Equity in AI
Senior government officials and heads of civil rights offices meet to discuss artificial intelligence. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice held its fourth meeting on…
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Federal Judge Again Blocks Student Loan Cancellation
He granted an injunction after a multi-state lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp temporarily halted President Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan following a request by six other…
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