April 17, 2026

US Department of Education

US Department of Education begins development process for 2027–28 FAFSA form, invites public comments – The Times of India

US Department of Education begins development process for 2027–28 FAFSA form, invites public comments – The Times of India

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Education Department invites public comments on 2027–28 FAFSA updates The US Department of Education has initiated the first stage of developing the 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, according to an official press release issued on February 13, 2026.The Department has published an information collection notice, marking the beginning of the formal…

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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 Department of Education issues new guidance on prayer and religious expression in public schools – The Times of India

US Department of Education issues new guidance on prayer and religious expression in public schools – The Times of India

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The US Department of Education on Tuesday issued updated guidance on constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in public elementary and secondary schools, outlining how schools should balance individual religious rights with the constitutional bar on government endorsement of religion.The guidance, released through a department press release, is required under the Elementary and Secondary Education…

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US Education Department says California violated federal law by withholding student gender records from parents – The Times of India

US Education Department says California violated federal law by withholding student gender records from parents – The Times of India

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The United States Department of Education has concluded that the California Department of Education violated federal law by maintaining policies that prevented parents from accessing certain student records related to gender identity.According to a press release issued by the Department, the finding was made by its Student Privacy Policy Office, which enforces the Family Educational…

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US education department orders New York school to reverse ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds’ after civil rights law breach – The Times of India

US education department orders New York school to reverse ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds’ after civil rights law breach – The Times of India

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OCR finds New York school violated civil rights law by renaming ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds’. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has ordered a New York school district to reverse its decision to rename its long-standing “Thunderbirds” mascot to “T-Birds,” after finding the change violated federal civil rights law. The ruling follows an investigation by…

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One year of Trump 2.0: How America’s higher education system was rewired in 2025 – The Times of India

One year of Trump 2.0: How America’s higher education system was rewired in 2025 – The Times of India

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President Donald Trump’s second term opened with a burst of executive action that unsettled universities and school districts across the United States. By the end of 2025, the scale of intervention was clear. What remains less settled is whether these changes were a temporary shock or the groundwork for a longer realignment of how higher…

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More than 800,000 US borrowers still waiting for student loan relief: Income-based plans and forgiveness on hold – The Times of India

More than 800,000 US borrowers still waiting for student loan relief: Income-based plans and forgiveness on hold – The Times of India

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More than 800,000 US borrowers still waiting for student loan relief More than 800,000 federal student loan borrowers in the United States are facing prolonged delays as they wait for approval of affordable repayment plans or loan forgiveness, according to recent court filings referenced by CNBC. For many, the wait has stretched from months into…

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US Department of Education finalises new accountability rules for colleges under Trump’s tax law – The Times of India

US Department of Education finalises new accountability rules for colleges under Trump’s tax law – The Times of India

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The U.S. Department of Education has completed the final round of regulatory discussions to implement major higher education reforms introduced under President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The department announced that consensus has been reached on the third and final regulatory package, marking a key step in reshaping how colleges and universities are…

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US Department of Education opens Clery Act review after Brown University shooting: Here’s what to know – The Times of India

US Department of Education opens Clery Act review after Brown University shooting: Here’s what to know – The Times of India

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A snowman begins to sag on the usually-bustling Main Green at Brown University, where the fall semester was canceled a week early following the campus shooting. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The US Department of Education has announced a formal review of Brown University following the mass shooting on campus on December 13, 2025, that killed…

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