Joe Biden Forgives $1.6 Billion Student Debt for Borrowers Who Attended the Art Institutes Amid Alleged Fraud

Joe Biden Forgives $1.6 Billion Student Debt for Borrowers Who Attended the Art Institutes Amid Alleged Fraud

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.
 Department of Education Data Shows Latino and Black Students Have Less Access to Certified Teachers and Advanced Classes, Have Less Opportunities in School

Department of Education Data Shows Latino and Black Students Have Less Access to Certified Teachers and Advanced Classes, Have Less Opportunities in School

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.
7 New York Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars

7 New York Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars

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.
California Proposes Curriculum With Chants to Aztec Gods

California Proposes Curriculum With Chants to Aztec Gods

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.

Undocumented Immigrant Children 'Entitled Equal Access' to Public Education, Says DOE

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.

Colleges, Universities to Face New Financial Challenges Despite High Hispanic Enrollment

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.

US Department of Education Launches 3-Tier 'Excellent Educators for All' Initiative

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.

Institutional Racism Begins As Early As Preschool, Study Says

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.
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