May 7, 2026

U.S. Department of Education

US Department of Education flags four Kansas school districts for restricting parental access to student records – The Times of India

US Department of Education flags four Kansas school districts for restricting parental access to student records – The Times of India

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The U.S. Department of Education has found that four school districts in Kansas violated federal laws on student privacy and sex-based protections, according to an official press release.The Department said its Student Privacy Policy Office and Office for Civil Rights concluded that Kansas City, Kansas Public School District, Olathe Public Schools, Shawnee Mission School District,…

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US Education Department proposes Workforce Pell Grants for short-term job training programmes starting July 2026 – The Times of India

US Education Department proposes Workforce Pell Grants for short-term job training programmes starting July 2026 – The Times of India

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US plans Pell Grants for 8-week workforce training programmes The U.S. Department of Education has proposed new rules to launch the Workforce Pell Grant programme, a policy that could allow students to use federal grant funding for short-term job training courses starting July 2026.The proposal, released as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), is part…

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US Education Department launches Title IX probe into Wisconsin school district over restroom policy – The Times of India

US Education Department launches Title IX probe into Wisconsin school district over restroom policy – The Times of India

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US opens Title IX probe into Wisconsin school district The U.S. Department of Education has launched a federal civil rights investigation into a school district in New Richmond, Wisconsin following complaints that biological males were allowed to use girls’ restrooms in district schools.According to an official statement, the investigation has been initiated by the department’s…

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Yale School of Management ends diversity-focused PhD Project ties after federal investigation – The Times of India

Yale School of Management ends diversity-focused PhD Project ties after federal investigation – The Times of India

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Yale School of Management and Others End PhD Project Collaboration After Investigation Yale University and 30 other U.S. universities have ended their partnerships with a nonprofit organization that supports underrepresented students pursuing doctoral degrees, the U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday. The organization, called the PhD Project, provides mentoring, networking, and conferences to encourage…

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US Education Department asks colleges to step up as student loan nonpayment rates rise – The Times of India

US Education Department asks colleges to step up as student loan nonpayment rates rise – The Times of India

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US Education Department warns colleges over rising student loan defaults The U.S. Department of Education has issued fresh guidance directing colleges and universities to strengthen their efforts to prevent student loan defaults. The Department reminded institutions of their shared responsibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) to support borrowers throughout their repayment…

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FAFSA 2026-27: US Education Department reports higher satisfaction, record early launch and stronger fraud controls – The Times of India

FAFSA 2026-27: US Education Department reports higher satisfaction, record early launch and stronger fraud controls – The Times of India

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Pell Grant Access Expands Under New FAFSA The U.S. Department of Education has reported major improvements in the rollout and performance of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), citing higher student satisfaction rates, faster customer support response times and the earliest launch of the form on record.According to a report by K-12…

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US universities disclose .2 billion in foreign funds for 2025 under federal transparency law – The Times of India

US universities disclose $5.2 billion in foreign funds for 2025 under federal transparency law – The Times of India

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Foreign funding to US colleges crosses $67 billion since 1986 The U.S. Department of Education has released new data showing that American colleges and universities reported over $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts in 2025. The disclosures cover more than 8,300 individual transactions and were filed under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act,…

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US education department signals flexibility in federal funding to strengthen teacher workforce – The Times of India

US education department signals flexibility in federal funding to strengthen teacher workforce – The Times of India

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US guidance encourages strategic staffing and new teacher roles using ESEA funds. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has issued new guidance to states and school districts, highlighting how federal education funds can be used more flexibly to support innovative teacher workforce strategies and improve student learning outcomes.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the…

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US Department of Education launches FERPA probe into Tufts University, National Student Clearinghouse over student voting data – The Times of India

US Department of Education launches FERPA probe into Tufts University, National Student Clearinghouse over student voting data – The Times of India

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US Education Department Probes Tufts, NSC Over Student Voting Data Privacy The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Tufts University and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) over possible violations of student privacy laws. The inquiry focuses on the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE), a project housed at Tufts that…

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Trump signs B education funding bill for FY 2026: What it means for schools, grants and federal oversight – The Times of India

Trump signs $79B education funding bill for FY 2026: What it means for schools, grants and federal oversight – The Times of India

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President Donald Trump signs $79B education funding bill. (ANI Photo) President Donald Trump has signed into law a $79bn education funding bill for fiscal year 2026, ending months of uncertainty for schools, universities and state education agencies. The measure, which funds the US Department of Education through 30 September, offers modest spending growth, tighter congressional…

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