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U.S. Department of Education Launches Multiple Investigations Based on Reports of Staff-on-Student Sexual Misconduct

As part of its nationwide initiative to crack down on “Pass the Trash” practices, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today opened investigations into various school ...
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U.S. Department of Education Formally Rescinds the Biden Administration’s Illegal Title IX Rewrite, Reinstating the 2020 Regulation

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) formally rescinded the Biden Administration’s illegal regulation implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Today’s ...
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Earliest FAFSA Launch in Program History for the Second Consecutive Year

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that the 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is online and available to the public, marking the earliest ...
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Texas

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved six new Workforce Pell Grant programs in Texas, making it the fourth state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible ...
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U.S. Department of Education

In observance of Constitution Day on September 17th and following America’s historic 250th anniversary of independence, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today issued a Dear Colleague Letter ...
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Termination of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an ED Recognized Accrediting Agency

On August 19, 2022, the Deputy Secretary of Education, as delegated by the Secretary, issued a final decision on the appeal of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) ...
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Rule to Overhaul and Improve America’s Higher Education Accreditation System

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reenvision America’s postsecondary quality assurance system. The proposed framework would ...
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U.S. Department of Education Directs Schools to Stop Racial Balancing in Student Discipline Policies, Investigates Two School Districts

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) issued guidance to educational institutions to promote safe and fair school discipline policies. That guidance, a “Dear Colleague Letter,” ...
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Issues National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon issued a national call to action to university presidents and governing boards, urging them to reaffirm higher education’s foundational commitments to ...
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U.S. Department of Education Investigates Five Medical Schools as Trump Administration Pushes to End Racial Discrimination in Admissions

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) launched new investigations into five medical schools across the country for alleged racial discrimination in ...
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Hold All Colleges and Universities Accountable for Low-Earning Programs

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced a final rule establishing a long-overdue postsecondary education accountability framework. Under the new Student Tuition and ...
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U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Jefferson County Public Schools for Continued Violations of Title IX

Today, as the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) continues to recognize June as the second annual Title IX Month, the Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Letter of Impending ...