On May 10th, the U.S. Department of Education released a Dear Colleague Letter calling on colleges, universities, and school districts to work together to use Federal Work Study (FWS) or other … [Read more...]
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022
On Dec. 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections through May 1, 2022. The extension will allow the … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Announces $3.2 Billion in Additional Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to Support Students at Historic and Under-Resourced Institutions
The U.S. Department of Education announced today $3.2 billion in additional emergency grants under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). These … [Read more...]
Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt
The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Assistance for Students and Institutions Through HEERF Grant Program and Expanded SNAP Benefits
To provide ongoing relief from the COVID-19 emergency and implement provisions in the American Rescue Plan recently signed by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is … [Read more...]
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Advocate for A Racial Justice Agenda at the U.S. Department of Education
By John B. King Jr. and Marc Morial The coronavirus has shined a light on how systematic racism, unequal access to opportunity, and disinvestments in low-income communities and communities of … [Read more...]
New Analysis Finds Many For-Profits Skirt Federal Funding Limits
Education Department Makes Substantial Progress Securing Student Loan Benefit for Veterans New analysis released today by the U.S. Department of Education reveals many for-profit schools would … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Announces Final Regulations to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Predatory Institutions
Update on Claims Under Defense to Repayment Statute Released The U.S. Department of Education announced final regulations to protect student borrowers against misleading and predatory practices … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance Encouraging Well-Rounded Education
The U.S. Department of Education released non-regulatory guidance to help states, districts and schools provide students with a more well-rounded education under Title IV, Part A, Student Support and … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Reaches Settlement with DeVry University Over Job Placement Claims
The U.S. Department of Education today announced a settlement agreement with DeVry University (DeVry), a subsidiary of DeVry Education Group Inc., resolving the Department’s charge that the … [Read more...]