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In service to our nation's students, the Department's Federal Student Aid division will renew its focus on streamlining access to and management of federal financial aid, easing the burden of student debt, and carefully stewarding taxpayer dollars.

First Lady Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will travel to Meriden, Connecticut and Waterford, Pennsylvania.

To our Nation's Parents and Students:

I write first, as your new Secretary of Education, to acknowledge the extraordinarily challenging year you've endured. Between the health crisis, economic hardship, staunch national division, and the struggle to make progress in learning while apart from…

These diverse and accomplished individuals will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Department, and work to quickly advance key education priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration.

State assessments and accountability systems play an important role in advancing educational equity, identifying student needs, and targeting the resources to address them.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) are providing recommendations and considerations based on the most recent scientific evidence to support school and district leaders and educators in meeting th

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced more political appointees that will lead various parts of the agency.

The U.S. Department of Education announced senior political appointees who will lead various parts of the agency.

Too many Americans are struggling to pay for basic necessities and to provide for their families.