The Biden administration is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people who attended The Art Institutes, closed last fall due to fraud. This move is part of Biden's strategy to address the nation's $1.7 trillion student debt.
When it comes to educational opportunities, Black students and Latino students are at a clear disadvantage, as data from the US Department of Education shows.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
The California Department of Education has proposed a new curriculum that would involve chanting Aztec gods' names in a bid to build unity among students.
Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sues federal government over Common Core, education policies Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is suing the federal government for overstepping its bounds and alleging that the public school system has been forced to adopt a single program.
The U.S. Department of Education reaffirmed its position of welcoming new immigrant children to the classrooms. Based on data from the DOE, more than 840,000 immigrant students were in the U.S., with over 4.6 million learning English.
While several business sectors are still recovering from the financial crisis of 2008, colleges and universities are reportedly set to face further "substantial" economic challenges.
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) launched a new initiative to provide students the access to "great educators." The new program, known as the "Excellent Educators for All Initiative," is aimed to help states and school districts with a three-part system.
A report, released Friday by the Department of Education's civil rights arm, revealed that in U.S. public schools, black students - even as young as preschoolers - are more likely to get suspended than any other race.
