Press Releases 
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June 30, 2017
Continuing to deliver on her promise of a regulatory reset at the Department of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the Department will allow additional time for institutions to comply with overly burdensome Gainful Employment regulations.
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June 26, 2017
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its ruling in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia vs. Comer, holding that the government may not deny a generally available benefit on account of religious identity. After the ruling, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement:
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June 22, 2017
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today released the following statement on the Department's Regulatory Reform Task Force's first progress report as required by President Donald Trump's Executive Order 13777:
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June 20, 2017
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced her intent to appoint Dr. A. Wayne Johnson as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA). Dr. Johnson is a highly regarded leader with more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and holds a Ph.D. in higher education leadership.
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June 19, 2017
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Year Round Pell grants will be available to students beginning July 1, 2017. This policy change will ensure hundreds of thousands of college students have the resources needed to finish their coursework in a timeframe that meets their individual needs.
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June 14, 2017
Negotiated rulemaking committees to convene on Borrower Defense to Repayment and Gainful Employment to improve regulations
Currently approved BDR claims to be discharged this month, claims to continue to be processed
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June 13, 2017
Hello, and thank you Deborah for the kind introduction.
It's great to be here with so many pioneers and champions who are fighting to give our nation's families more quality options in their children's education.
We each have a different story of how we got here. Here's mine. ...
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June 6, 2017
Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Administration's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal.
I look forward to talking about how we can work together to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students while also refocusing the Federal role in education.
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June 6, 2017
Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the hiring of two additional senior staff members to the Department.
Kimberly Richey: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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June 2, 2017
The U.S. Department of Education today announced the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is now available for borrowers applying for an income-driven repayment plan. New encryption protections have been added to the Data Retrieval Tool to further protect taxpayer information. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will return Oct. 1, 2017, on the online 2018–19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.