Student borrowers experienced a three-year hiatus on repayment. The official return of payments on federal student loans began October 1, after borrowers had experienced three years without payment…
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Education Department Funds 20 Disability Self-Sufficiency Programs
$199 million to create new models for training youth with disabilities. The Department of Education announced $199 million to fund 20 projects aimed at workshopping models for training…
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Education Secretary Launches ‘Raise the Bar’ Back-to-School Tour
Other agency officials participate in efforts to improve student learning and elevate educational standards. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has launched the “Back to School Bus Tour…
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Education Department Settles Title IV Fraud Claims with Five Law Schools
The institutions were not accredited to disburse federal funding. The U.S. Department of Education settled with five law schools that improperly distributed Title IV federal aid funding to…
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Secretary Cardona Commends Puerto Rico’s Education Reorganization
The sixth-largest U.S. school district redistributes authority to local groups. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona commended Puerto Rico’s release of their plans for the Initiative for Decentralization of…
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FTC Freezes Assets of Impersonators of U.S. Education Department
California-based companies allegedly scammed student borrowers seeking debt relief. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against those who offered student borrowers fraudulent debt relief. According to…
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Education Department to Improve School Cybersecurity
A council was established and digital infrastructure was organized. The Department of Education announced two steps to increase cybersecurity within K-12 school facilities. First, they established a Government…
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Education Department Beta Tests Loan Repayment Program
The income-based program is intended to streamline loan repayment and mitigate the burden of student debt. The U.S. Department of Education launched a beta test of an application…
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Fifth Circuit Temporarily Halts Federal Student Loan Relief
An injunction stops the program while litigation plays out. Judges in the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals granted an injunction against the most recent loan relief plan…
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Education Department Announces 2023 HBCU Scholars
One hundred two students were selected from 70 schools for academic achievements. The Department of Education has announced its ninth cohort of scholars from Historically Black Colleges and…
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