Education Jun 02 SAT drops plans for home exam amid internet access concerns Offering the test at home would have required three hours of uninterrupted internet access.
Education May 29 Trump vetoes bipartisan measure against DeVos’ loan rules President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure that would have overturned a policy that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued in 2019 making it harder for students to get their loans erased after being misled by their colleges.
Education May 06 New campus sexual assault rules bolster rights of accused The U.S. Education Department has finalized campus sexual assault rules that bolster the rights of students who are accused of assault and harassment, reduce legal liabilities for schools and colleges, and narrow the scope of cases they will be required…
Education May 01 Lawsuit says DeVos not enforcing pause on wage garnishments A new lawsuit accuses the U.S. Education Department of garnishing wages from workers who are behind on student loan payments even after Congress ordered the agency to suspend the practice during the coronavirus pandemic.
Education Apr 28 Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer President Donald Trump says states should "seriously consider" reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.
Education Apr 22 Under pressure, Harvard says it will reject U.S. relief aid Harvard University announced Wednesday it will turn down $8.7 million in federal coronavirus relief, a day after President Donald Trump criticized the wealthy Ivy League school over taxpayer money it stood to receive.
Education Apr 10 DeVos reaches settlement in lawsuit over loan relief program The U.S. Education Department is promising to process student loan forgiveness claims for nearly 170,000 borrowers within 18 months as part of a proposed settlement announced Friday in a federal lawsuit filed in California.
Health Mar 18 Colleges offering dorms as hospital overflow from virus cases A growing number of U.S. colleges are preparing to turn empty dorms into temporary housing for patients with the coronavirus as the nation's hospitals brace for a possible surge of cases.
Health Mar 09 As virus outbreak spreads, schools face a dilemma Districts around the country are making plans to shift online if the virus arrives, with some providing tablets and WiFi hotspots to students.
Education Feb 28 U.S. schools plan for possible spread of novel coronavirus Districts have been rushing to update emergency plans this week after federal officials warned that the virus is almost certain to begin spreading in the U.S.