Education Jun 01 Biden administration erases $5.8 billion in debt for students of fraudulent college The Biden administration says it will forgive all remaining federal student debt for former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain.
Education Mar 17 FBI investigating 6 suspects after bomb threats at Black colleges More than a third of America's 101 historically Black colleges and universities have been targeted by calls or emails threatening bombings since early January.
Politics Mar 10 U.S. colleges cut programs, financial ties with Russia Colleges across the U.S. are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting financial ties to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Education Secretary Cardona gives update on student support during the COVID-19 pandemic Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday that the nation’s schools must act more urgently to help millions of students who have fallen behind during the pandemic. "We must make up for lost time,” he said.
Nation Jan 12 Democrats balance keeping schools open against confronting teachers’ unions Nearly two years into a pandemic that shows no signs of waning, Democrats are speaking out against COVID-19 school closures, recognizing a rising anger among parents worried that their kids are falling behind.
Education Dec 17 Harvard drops standardized test requirement through 2026 Harvard announced the move Thursday amid concerns about students' access to testing sites during the pandemic. It extends a policy many colleges have adopted during the pandemic and that a growing number are keeping for years to come.
Nation Oct 05 Arizona can’t use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say In a letter to Ducey, the Treasury Department said the grant programs are "not a permissible use" of the funding.
Health Aug 30 State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries The Education Department says it's investigating five Republican-led states that have banned mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
Education Aug 23 AP-NORC poll finds school mask, vaccine mandates supported in U.S. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that about 6 in 10 Americans say masks and vaccines should be required in schools.
Education Aug 19 U.S. to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities The Biden administration says it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes.