The department aims to refine potential policy focus for fall 2023. The Department of Education announced an upcoming series of public hearings, hoping to receive input on what…
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Education Department Awards Grants to Three HBCUs
Funding will help colleges address safety concerns. The Department of Education announced the awarding of grants to three additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These universities experienced…
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Federal Student Loan Repayment Pause Extended
Education secretary announces extension to provide relief from uncertainty as loan forgiveness is litigated. On Tuesday, the president’s administration extended the federal student loan repayment pause through June…
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First Lady Attends Apprenticeship Week Kick-off
Secretaries of labor, education, and commerce also participate in Chicago. First Lady Jill Biden joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Secretary of…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Responds to Low Student Test Scores
No notable improvement was shown in any state. The Department of Education released the “Nation’s Report Card” on Monday which shows that test scores have experienced the largest…
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Secretary Cardona to Launch Bus Tour
First Lady Jill Biden to join for the first two stops. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced that he will begin a week-long, multi-state road trip on Monday,…
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Childhood Literacy Rates Declining in U.S.
The result has been an increase in crime and incarceration. Educators across America are expressing concerns regarding the movement away from phonics-based learning in schools and the decline…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Cancels Federal Loans for ITT Tech
He states the defunct for-profit college misled students since 2005. The Education Department announced last week that all federal student loans used to attend ITT Technical Institute anytime…
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Education Department Addresses Youth Mental Health
$300 million is being invested into school mental health expansion. The Department of Education has introduced two action steps it will be taking to address the mental health…
Read MoreEducation 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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