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U.S. Department of Education Hosts Meeting with Detransitioners and Advocates on Detrans Awareness Day
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Learn about International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of State, that aims to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment.
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Information about recognition of foreign qualifications around education institutions, employers, state-level licensing, and federal immigration.
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Information for those living outside of the U.S. who are seeking to work in the U.S., including information about qualification recognition, licensing, visa requirements, and other resources.
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Find information on professional licensure, including state-level requirements, reciprocity agreements, differences between licensure and certification, and licensure information by profession.
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Learn more about ED's international engagement, including information on professional licensure, working in the United States, recognition of foreign qualifications, and International Education Week.
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As part of the Department of Education’s final mission, the Department today initiated a reduction in force (RIF) impacting nearly 50% of the Department’s workforce.
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The Office for Civil Rights today sent letters to 60 institutions of higher education warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus.
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights directed its enforcement staff to make resolving the backlog of complaints alleging antisemitic harassment and violence an immediate priority.
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Government agencies today announced the immediate cancelation of approximately $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.