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U.S. Department of Education Celebrates 161 Outstanding Students as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars

The U.S. Department of Education is proud to announce the selection of 161 exceptional high school seniors as the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing their remarkable achievements in ...
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FACT SHEET: Victories for Higher Education, Making College More Affordable and Expediting Workforce Readiness

The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women’s athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity ...
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U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Rule to Reform, Strengthen, and Modernize Higher Education Accreditation

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) finalized a landmark rule to reform, strengthen, and modernize America’s higher education quality assurance system, marking the most ...
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Active School Shooter Situations: Resources for K-12 Staff

Emergency calls can involve actual or future threats of physical violence. This violence might be directed not only in or at the school building, students, staff, and campus but also at nearby ...
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U.S. Department of Education Demands Revisions to Illinois Guidance on Conducting Mental Health Screenings without Parental Consent

Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) demanded revisions to the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) guidance.
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Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) opened investigations into three California school districts for allegedly violating federal parental rights laws.
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Ohio’s Returning Education to the States Waiver

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced another victory for state-driven leadership and innovation by approving Ohio’s Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver.
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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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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 ...
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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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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 ...