Saturday, February 19, 2022

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
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

Investing in Native Youth to Design Their College and Career Futures
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
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

THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ED.GOV