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Biden-Harris Administration Exceeds Goal of Recruiting 250,000 New Tutors, Mentors, and Student Success and Postsecondary Transition Coaches Across the Country



The White House announces that the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) has exceeded President Biden’s call to recruit an additional 250,000 adults into high-impact student roles by summer 2025 to support academic success for all students.

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U.S. Department of Education Highlights Resources to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton



The Biden-Harris Administration continues to mobilize a whole-of-government effort to prepare for the impacts of Hurricane Milton. These efforts supplement the ongoing response and recovery efforts to the impacts of Hurricane Helene across the Southeast.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Racial Harassment Investigation of Norwin School District in Pennsylvania



Office for Civil Rights announced that Norwin School District in Pennsylvania has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when responding to allegations of harassment based on race.

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Education Secretary Cardona Appoints Members to National Assessment Governing Board



U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the appointment of six prominent education leaders—two new members and four reappointed members—to the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the Nation's Report Card.

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Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $67 Million Through Magnet Schools Program and Fostering Diverse Schools Grants



The Department today announced $65.4 million in 12 new Magnet Schools Assistance Program awards and $1.7 million for two new awards under the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Grant Program.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Antisemitism Investigation of Muhlenberg College



OCR identified compliance concerns on repeated reports in a single semester of a professor’s classroom statements and social media posts that created a potential hostile environment for Jewish students.

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Participants in 2025–26 FAFSA Beta Testing and New Resources to Support Students, Families, and Institutions



The U.S. Education Department today announced the next cohort of organizations selected to participate in the testing period for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). The first stage of testing, Beta 1, begins Oct. 1.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Sexual Harassment Compliance Review of Española Public Schools in New Mexico



The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that the Española Public Schools in New Mexico entered into a resolution agreement to remedy violations of Title IX regarding district responses to notice of sexual harassment, including sexual assault.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Centers to Advance Educational Opportunity, Foster Academic Achievement and Raise the Bar for Students



The U.S. Department of Education today announced $46 million in new grants to establish technical assistance centers through the Comprehensive Centers program to support state and local educational agencies.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Resolves Race Discipline Compliance Review of Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky



The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today resolved a compliance review of the Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Ky., that examined whether the school district discriminates against African American students.