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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Proposed Rules to Authorize Debt Relief to Nearly Eight Million Borrowers Experiencing Hardship
The U.S. Department of Education today announced the next step in its ongoing efforts to provide student debt relief—a set of proposed rules that, if finalized, would authorize loan forgiveness for approximately 8 million borrowers experiencing hardship.
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Secretary Miguel Cardona Calls for Authentic Family Engagement in Education (Remarks As Prepared)
Secretary Cardona highlighted the importance of authentic parent-family engagement in education, called out the use of “parents’ rights” rhetoric by some to divide school communities, and emphasized that the future of public education is at stake in a way
Media Advisory
White House Initiative for Black Americans Presents: Power Up in Philadelphia
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will address the Power Up summit in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 23, hosted by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans.
Speech
Remarks by Secretary Cardona on Loan Forgiveness for Over 1 Million Public Servants, as Prepared for Delivery
Secretary Cardona discusses how the Biden-Harris Administration successfully transformed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, resulting in more than a million teachers, nurses, social workers, and other public servants qualifying for debt relief.
Media Advisory
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education to Visit Pennsylvania to Uplift Investments Made Through the American Rescue Plan
On 10/21, Dep. Sec. Marten will visit Wickersham Elementary in Lancaster, PA to uplift model investments made through American Rescue Plan funding. On 10/22 she will visit Johnstown High School in Johnstown, PA to highlight additional ARP investments.
Press Release
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Resolves Disability Compliance Review of St. Johns County School District in Florida
The Office for Civil Rights today secured a resolution agreement with the St. Johns County School District in Florida to ensure that its restraint policies and practices do not deny students with disabilities a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
Press Release
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $70 Million in New Awards for School-Based Mental Health Services
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing an additional investment of $70 million to expand student access to school-based mental health services across the nation.
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional $4.5 Billion in Student Debt Relief for 60,000 Public Service Workers, Bringing Total to Over 1 Million Public Servants
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of about $4.5 billion in additional student loan relief for over 60,000 borrowers who work in public service. Total loan forgiveness approved by Administration is now over $175B for 4.8M Americans.
A PSLF recipient poses with Secretary Cardona for a selfie.
Media Advisory
U.S. Secretary of Education to Visit Atlanta, Georgia, to Announce Significant Milestone for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
On Oct. 17, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will visit Atlanta, Georgia, and hold a press conference to announce a significant milestone for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for borrowers.
Press Release
U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Recipients of the 2024 Terrel H. Bell Awards for Outstanding School Leadership
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the recipients of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership for 2024.