Proposed Ed Dept. Rule Would Block Flat-Out Ban of Trans Athletes
Education
Proposed Ed Dept. Rule Would Block Flat-Out Ban of Trans Athletes
2023-04-06 22:24:03
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed a rule change on athletic eligibility under Title IX on Thursday that would block schools from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes from teams that are consistent with their gender identities. The notice of... Read More

Education Dept. Launches Review of Compensation for College Recruiters
Education
Education Dept. Launches Review of Compensation for College Recruiters
2023-02-16 18:26:59
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education will hold a series of virtual listening sessions to delve into how existing recruitment rules for colleges and universities have affected the growth of online enrollment and led to a surge in federal... Read More

Administration Extends Student Loan Payment Pause Through June
Education
Administration Extends Student Loan Payment Pause Through June
2022-11-22 21:28:06
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday afternoon extended its pause of federal student loan repayments to June 30, 2023, saying the move was necessary to give the U.S. Supreme Court time to rule in a case challenging the program.... Read More

8th Circuit Blocks Student Debt Relief Program Nationwide
Litigation
8th Circuit Blocks Student Debt Relief Program Nationwide
2022-11-14 19:49:33
by Dan McCue

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide injunction Monday temporarily barring the Biden administration from moving forward with its student loan debt relief program. In August, President Joe Biden had rolled out a... Read More

Ed Dept. Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Has Surpassed $10B
Education
Ed Dept. Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Has Surpassed $10B
2022-08-23 21:55:25
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — With the White House reportedly poised to announce plans to cancel a significant amount of student debt on Wednesday, the Education Department revealed it has approved more than $1 billion in student debt relief through its public service... Read More

Biden Administration to Restore and Expand Title IX Protections
Education
Biden Administration to Restore and Expand Title IX Protections
2022-07-07 15:45:17
by Eden Metzger

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to reinstate Title IX regulations tossed by the Trump White House in 2020, restoring crucial protections for students who have been victims of sexual assault, sexual harassement or sex-based discrimination. In an announcement coinciding... Read More

Ed Department to Fix Student Loan Program ‘Failures’
Education
Ed Department to Fix Student Loan Program ‘Failures’
2022-04-19 20:30:09
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday began taking steps it says will bring thousands of borrowers closer to forgiveness of their debts while making additional changes that will result in the immediate debt cancellation for at least 40,000... Read More

Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Investigations in Five States Over Masking
Education
Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Investigations in Five States Over Masking
2021-08-30 18:43:08
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened investigations in five states to determine whether statewide prohibitions on the universal indoor wearing of face masks discriminates against students with disabilities. The five states that were... Read More

Ed Dept. to Use Civil Rights Authority to Press for Face Masks in Schools
Education
Ed Dept. to Use Civil Rights Authority to Press for Face Masks in Schools
2021-08-19 13:11:25
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Education will invoke its civil rights enforcement authority to prevent states from imposing universal bans on wearing face masks in classrooms, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on Wednesday. The decision represents a dramatic escalation of... Read More

Biden Order Could Change How Colleges Handle Sex Misconduct
Education
Biden Order Could Change How Colleges Handle Sex Misconduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Education to review policies implemented by Donald Trump's administration, including changes to Title IX regulations that prohibit sex discrimination in federally... Read More

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