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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved the nation’s first Workforce Pell Grant program, marking a major milestone in expanding faster, more affordable pathways to careers in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon issued a national call to action to university presidents and governing boards, urging them to reaffirm higher education’s foundational commitments to academic excellence, pathbreaking research, and nationa

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) demanded updated information from the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Organizations and state leaders praised the Trump Administration’s efforts to break up the federal education bureaucracy to cut through red tape, ensure efficient delivery of services, and empower local leaders to prioritize students.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) determined that Burlington Public Schools (the District) in Massachusetts violated the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).

Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Education to ensure compliance with the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) launched parental rights investigations into Bethel School District in Washington and Denver Public Schools in Colorado for alleged violations.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) took significant action against Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland and Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan for hiding sensitive information about children’s health.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) delivered another win for state-driven innovation by granting South Dakota’s Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver and approving its Ed-Flex application.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced significant deregulatory actions to ensure equal educational opportunities and treatment for students across the country.