THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ED.GOV

NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Education Department Approves $415 Million in Borrower Defense Claims Including for Former DeVry University Students

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Nearly 16,000 borrowers will receive $415 million in borrower defense to repayment discharges following the approval of four new findings and the continued review of claims. This includes approximately 1,800 former DeVry University (DeVry) students who will receive approximately $71.7 million in full borrower defense discharges after the U.S. Department of Education (Department) determined that th

U.S. Department of Education Invites Applicants for Javits Gifted and Talented Program

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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the FY 2022 notice inviting applications (NIA) for the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program (Javits).

New Updates to College Scorecard Make Tool More Useful for Students and Families With Data About College Costs, Graduation Rates, and Post-College Earnings

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Today, the U.S. Department of Education released updates to the College Scorecard that make the tool more useful for students and families weighing college options. The tool also includes new and updated information that may be beneficial to school counselors, college access providers, researchers, and other critical stakeholders.

Secretary of Education Cardona to Travel to Tennessee to Discuss Needs of School Communities

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This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Tennessee to highlight his priorities for the Department and listen to the needs of students, educators, and school communities on the ground.

Investing in Native Youth to Design Their College and Career Futures

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By Julian Guerrero, Jr., Director for Office of Indian Education, Office of Elementary & Secondary Education Advancing its commitment to equity, community-driven solutions, and empowering Native Youth to design their own future – the U.S. Department of Education has announced approximately $18 million in grant funding available for Native Youth Community Projects (NYCP) focused on college Continu

ED Invites Applications from States to Support Innovation in Assessment Systems

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By Donald Peasley, Assessment Team Lead, School Support & Accountability, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Over the past two years, the pandemic has brought immense challenges to our nation’s students, schools, and communities. Just one year ago, only 46% of our nation’s K-12 schools were open for in-person learning, and countless students experienced traumas, Continue Reading The pos

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