by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas | Jan 24, 2023 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona delivered an address Tuesday afternoon about the department’s new initiative to transform education and create long-term change. The department’s focus remains aligned with the priorities Cardona...
by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas | Jan 11, 2023 | Education, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — Supporters of student loan debt relief praised the U.S. Department of Education’s newest proposed regulations that would reduce monthly student loan payments for millions of Americans, but many say it’s only a temporary fix to a bigger problem. The...
by Shannon Coan | Mar 3, 2022 | Education, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON – Four stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX were unveiled by the U.S. Postal Service at a ceremony in the U.S. Department of Education Thursday. “The stamps we are about to unveil are not merely a recognition of Title IX,” said Amber...
by Grace Deng | Feb 22, 2022 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON – A divided Senate education committee on Feb. 10 advanced the nomination of Washington education administrator Glenna Gallo to lead the U.S. Education Department’s special education program. “I think she’s fabulous,” said Ilene Schwartz, professor of...
by Grace Deng | Jan 27, 2022 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday made the case for a “reset in education” strategies to address COVID-19-related stressors that have overwhelmed most students and teachers, but disproportionately impacted those already marginalized. “To my...
