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ACTION NEEDED: Proposed Rules Student Debt Relief (US Department of Education)

Higher Education Inquirer

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 30 [Docket ID ED–2023–OPE–0123] RIN 1840–AD95 Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D.

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Department of Education Lends Colleges a Hand After FAFSA Backlash

Inside Higher Ed

Department of Education Lends Colleges a Hand After FAFSA Backlash Liam Knox Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The department is allocating $50 million and deploying staffers to help institutions adjust to the rocky FAFSA rollout. College leaders are underwhelmed. Byline(s) Liam Knox Katherine Knott

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US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion

University Business

Department of Education announced a multimillion-dollar grant program on Monday to help students apply for federal financial aid. The post US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion appeared first on University Business. Instead of opening on the usual Oct. Read more from WPBS.

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Watch DOGE Dismantle US Department of Education in Real Time

Higher Education Inquirer

The US Department of Government Efficiency regularly posts cuts to all US federal agencies , including the US Department of Education, which it is working on to dismantle. The average employee is 49 years of age and has worked for the Department for 13 years. The total cost of employee wages is $596M per year.

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DOE Announces Investigations of Five Campuses

Academe Blog

BY JENNIFER RUTH Yesterday, the Department of Education announced investigations into Columbia University, Northwestern University, Portland State University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, explaining that widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported at these five institutions.

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Unlocking Transparency (US Department of Education)

Higher Education Inquirer

Department of Education (ED or the Department) is taking a big step forward in making education data accessible to stakeholders and researchers. Data is one of the most valuable resources in the digital age, and the U.S.

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Eastern Gateway Community College to close Oct. 31

Higher Ed Dive

Department of Education. The beleaguered Ohio institution faced financial challenges in recent years, spurred by a legal battle with the U.S.