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U.S. Department of Education Reminds Colleges and Universities of Their Obligations to Help Struggling Borrowers

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) issued a ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ (DCL) to institutions of higher education reminding them of their shared responsibility under Title IV of the ...
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U.S. Department of Education Encourages States to Maximize Schoolwide Program Flexibilities to Improve Student Success

The U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education sent a letter to every chief state school officer highlighting the existing flexibility states have ...
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U.S. Department of Education Celebrates More Than 10 Million FAFSA® Forms Complete and Additional Transparency Measures

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) celebrates that more than 10 million 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms have been successfully completed by ...
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Program in Arizona

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved a new Workforce Pell Grant Program in Arizona, marking the seventh state in the nation to receive a program approval.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces New Members and Reappoints Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced appointments to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). Secretary McMahon reappointed Tennessee Representative Mark White to serve as ...
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Preventing Targeted Violence and Threat Assessment Resources

These resources help schools and campuses prevent and respond to targeted violence. They include guidance on active shooter drills, behavioral threat assessments, after-action reporting, and ...