Ed Department’s Office for Civil Rights to Become ‘Neutral, Impartial’
Under the Obama administration, for example, the Office for Civil Rights determined that black students are more likely to be suspended or expelled from school...
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Student Loan Forgiveness – Are You Eligible?
Loan forgiveness means you would not have to fork over that money that you’re now paying out every month. It means you could save it;...
GAO Report Cites Evidence of Growing Isolation, Disparities in Education
• Less than half of these schools offered AP math courses, compared to the availability of such courses in almost two-thirds of schools that are...
Obama Administration Supports African American STEM Degree Completion
Supporting the attaining of degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics remains a top priority for the Obama administration....
President’s FY2017 Budget Addresses Student Debt, College Affordability and Completion
The budget also includes additional funds for certain groups of students who already receive Pell Grants. For those who can afford to go full time...
Computer Science Is Coming to a School Near You
Reading, writing, arithmetic, and computer science. That's the gist of the president's remarks about how essential computer science is to the nation....
FAFSA Deadline Gets Moved Back
The Obama administration announces two important changes to the way familes submit the FAFSA: using prior tax information, and filing it as early as Oct....
Is School Diversity a Priority for Obama?
The Obama administration, despite implementing several broad initiatives to improve school issues, has not worked vigorously to integrate America's schools...
‘I Have a Dream Today….’
Disney Dreamers Academy, an educational mentoring program, motivates youth to dream big, aim high, and work hard to pursue their dreams....
How College Savings Policies Help the Wealthy
Current college savings policies benefit the wealthy. Here, three policy analysts and researchers discuss how changes could help those of humbler means....