550,000 people are expected to benefit from changes. On Tuesday, the Department of Education announced that it would allow all eligible student borrowers to claim credits from the…
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Education Secretary Minimizes Parents’ Decisions
Not the “primary stakeholders” in children’s education. In testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that parents of school-aged children…
Read MoreEducation Secretary Supports Vaccine Mandates
He asks states to “make sure it happens.” Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, voiced his support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible schoolchildren saying the FDA’s full approval…
Read MoreThousands of K-12 Students’ Information Breached
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…
Read MoreEducation 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…
Read MorePresident 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…
Read MoreEducation 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…
Read MoreEducation 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…
Read More$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…
Read MoreEducation 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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