Senator Blackburn calls on the Department of Education to do something about identity theft risks. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has requested the U.S. Department of Education enhance…
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Education Secretary Announces Puerto Rican Improvements
Commonwealth to receive pandemic relief and other federal education aid. This month, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona met with Interim Secretary of Education Eliezer Ramos of Puerto Rico…
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President Creates Hispanic Education Initiative
He set up new panels by executive order. Latinos make up around 27 percent of all public school students and about 20 percent of those in college. By…
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Education Secretary Acknowledges “Mask Fatigue”
But masks still needed to keep schools open, he said. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said that even though he has “mask fatigue,” mask-wearing is still essential to…
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U.S. Service Members Receive Interest Rate Benefit
Education Department works with DoD to ensure student loan interest benefit received. The U.S. Department of Education has announced that members of the U.S. Armed Forces are being…
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Education Department Approves State Funding
Education Secretary announces funding funder American Rescue Plan. The U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding for…
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Pause on Federal Student Loan Payments Extended
The freeze will continue until the end of January. President Biden’s administration will relieve Americans of making their federal student loans payments at least through the end of…
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$3 Billion Dedicated Disabled Children’s Education
Attempts to help 7.9 million children make up for COVID hurdles. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that $3 billion in funding from the president’s American…
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Administration Cancels $500M ITT Student Loan Debt
Forgiveness is for students defrauded by the institute. The Department of Education announced that the 180,000 students who were defrauded by ITT Technical Institute will have their student…
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Education Secretary Expects Schools to Reopen this Fall
About 60% of schools currently meeting partially online. On Thursday, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said he believes that all students would be able to return to in-person…
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