45 organizations receive funding, including veteran-specific programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it has distributed $27.9 million to 45 organizations that teach and train…
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Education Department Launches Ad Campaign for Teaching Profession
Secretary Cardona says the Public Service Announcements support diversity as part of the “Raise the Bar” effort. The Department of Education recently launched an ad campaign to encourage…
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FCC Funds Emergency Connectivity Program
The program seeks to provide homework assistance under the “Learn Without Limits” initiative. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a funding commitment of almost $5.2 million through the…
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Education Secretary Meets with Jewish Organizations on College Antisemitism
Muslim students have also experienced threats. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona met with a dozen Jewish leaders from prominent organizations this week to discuss the significant increase in antisemitism…
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Representative Torres Speaks Against Antisemitism
Threats have been made against Jewish college students. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres, who represents the Bronx in New York City, has called on the Department of Education to…
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Education Department Allocates Funding for School Diversity Pilot Program
$14 million is being distributed to schools launching new school diversity demonstration programs. The Department of Education announced the distribution of $14 million to schools piloting the Fostering…
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Education Department Supports and Expands Family Engagement
The agency allots funding for parental education as well. The U.S. Department of Education has announced the awarding of $11.4 million in grants to 12 organizations under the…
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USDA Launches Nutrition Hub
Pilot program intended to counter diet-related diseases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a pilot nutrition hub, in collaboration with Southern University, to provide science-based nutrition…
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Federal Student Loan Payments Resume
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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