Raising the Bar for Multilingualism and English Learners Through a Re-Imagined National Professional Development Program (NPD)
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by U.S. Department of Education
1w ago
The U.S. Department of Education Invites Applications for NPD Competitive Grant By: Beatriz Ceja, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and Loredana Valtierra, Policy Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) The need for bilingual and multilingual teachers is critical more than ever, as over five million of our public-school Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Multilingualism and English Learners Through a Re-Imagined National Professional Development Program (NPD) appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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Modernizing Federal Student Loan Servicing
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by U.S. Department of Education
2w ago
By: Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Office, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education This spring, Federal Student Aid (FSA) will begin improving how individual borrowers manage and repay their federal student loans. Through multiple phases, we will bring online an entirely new federal student loan servicing environment – a goal we have pursued for more Continue Reading The post Modernizing Federal Student Loan Servicing appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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ED Takes Climate Action on Multiple Fronts
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by U.S. Department of Education
3w ago
ED is committed to promoting equitable access to healthy, safe, sustainable, 21st century learning environments and environmental sustainability learning. Research has demonstrated that modern, well-maintained facilities with healthy indoor environments yield better student performance and health, higher teacher retention, and reduced absenteeism. School buildings and grounds are an essential element of equitable access to learning Continue Reading The post ED Takes Climate Action on Multiple Fronts appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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Meet the Your Place in Space Challenge Winners
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by U.S. Department of Education
1M ago
High school teachers across the country worked with their students this past fall to enter the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Your Place in Space Challenge. The challenge was the first in the CTE Momentum series, which prepares high school students for rewarding careers and increases access to career and technical education (CTE). Through the Continue Reading The post Meet the Your Place in Space Challenge Winners appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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We Want to Hear From You: Supporting Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs in Higher Education
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by U.S. Department of Education
2M ago
By: Roberto Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development.  If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988 or visit the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor.   The need for mental Continue Reading The post We Want to Hear From You: Supporting Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs in Higher Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment
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by U.S. Department of Education
3M ago
Borrowers Have More Time to Consolidate Loans to Benefit from the Adjustment By: Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray Since this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved almost $44 billion in debt relief for more than 900,000 borrowers as part of the payment count adjustment. This is a one-time initiative Continue Reading The post Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA
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by U.S. Department of Education
3M ago
By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform Continue Reading The post Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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A First Look at Student Loan Repayment After the Payment Pause
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by U.S. Department of Education
3M ago
By: U.S. Undersecretary of Education James Kvaal After more than three years, in June 2023, Congress ended the student loan payment pause, which suspended payments and interest for the duration of the pandemic. This fall, more than 28 million borrowers are returning to repayment, an unprecedented challenge for both borrowers and the Department of Education. Continue Reading The post A First Look at Student Loan Repayment After the Payment Pause appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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New Measures of Postsecondary Education Transfer Performance: Transfer-out rates for community colleges, transfer student graduation rates at four-year colleges, and the institutional dyads contributing to transfer student success
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5M ago
Nathan Sotherland, Kevin Stange, and Jordan Matsudaira The U.S. postsecondary education system provides students with many flexible pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. One of the most important of these is the opportunity to start a degree at a community college and transfer to a four-year degree program. Community colleges provide access to postsecondary education Continue Reading The post New Measures of Postsecondary Education Transfer Performance: Transfer-out rates for community colleges, transfer student graduation rates at four-year colleges, and the institutional dyads contributin ..read more
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Raising the Bar for American History and Civics
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by U.S. Department of Education
5M ago
By: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education  Democracy thrives when there is a well-educated and informed citizenry. Raising the Bar in education means that every student is provided with a well-rounded education, and that includes creating opportunities to learn deeply about American history, understand the U.S. Constitution and how our system of government works, and Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for American History and Civics appeared first on ED.gov Blog ..read more
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