Department of Education working to ease borrowers back into loan payments. The Department of Education announced on Friday that they will be taking measures to address the American…
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Student Mental Health Receives Federal Focus
Education and Justice Departments seek to safeguard students’ mental health in pandemic’s wake. This week, in honor of World Mental Health Day, the Education Department’s Office for Civil…
Read MoreDOJ Directs FBI to Address School Board Protests
The move is in response to NSBA letter suggesting protests are “domestic terrorism.” Attorney General Merrick Garland said there has been a “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and…
Read MoreSchool Board Association Asks for Federal Investigation
CRT curriculum and mask mandates draw protesters to board meetings nationwide. Last week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) requested federal assistance and an investigation as parents have…
Read MorePresident Announces New Vaccine Mandates
As many as 100 million Americans could be covered. On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced new vaccine mandates for federal workers, large employers, and health care staff with…
Read MoreHHS Department Awards Mental Health Grants
$74.2 million awarded to improve teenage mental health. The Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) announced last week that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
Read MoreCDC Invites In-Person Education
Health agency indicates it is safe to return to the classroom in the fall. In new guidance released on Friday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention said…
Read MoreSupreme Court Will Hear Religious Schools Case
Case involves a Maine law that bars taxpayer money for tuition in religious institutions. On Friday, the Supreme Court justices agreed to hear an appeal by families with…
Read MoreAdministration 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…
Read MoreFirst Lady Visits Reopened Smithsonian
Celebrates with chocolate chip cookies from the White House. The Smithsonian closed its doors in March 2020 in its efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Finally,…
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