https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-expands-second-chance-pell-grant-program-for-people-in-prison/555220/
Ed Dept expands Second Chance Pell Grant program for people in prison | Higher Ed Dive
More colleges will be able to participate in the experimental sites initiative, though challenges remain in offering postsecondary education in prison.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/for-profit-chain-sues-ed-dept-and-devos-wants-to-restructure/540148/
For-profit chain sues Ed. Dept. and DeVos, wants to restructure | Higher Ed Dive
Education Corporation of America, which operates Virginia College, hopes to avoid bankruptcy, which would cut off its access to federal student aid.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/supreme-court-decision-could-limit-ed-depts-power-to-regulate-title-ix/544669/
Supreme Court upholds doctrine that gives Ed Dept power to define its rules | Higher Ed Dive
Jun 27, 2019 - The decision comes as the department moves to overhaul several regulations, including those that govern Title IX, accreditation and online learning.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-unveils-proposed-accreditation-rules/556663/
Ed Dept unveils proposed accreditation rules | Higher Ed Dive
The regulations would give accreditors more leeway to take action against colleges and allow institutions to have programs approved more quickly.
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https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/see-which-ed-dept-programs-are-moving-to-new-agencies-a-tracker/2026/04
See Which Ed. Dept. Programs Are Moving to New Agencies: A Tracker
K-12 and higher education programs are heading to new agencies as part of Trump administration downsizing.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-ends-competency-based-education-experiments/569291/
Ed Dept ends competency-based education experiments | Higher Ed Dive
The decision could affect more than a dozen institutions that had waivers in order to receive federal aid for their programs.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-loosens-requirements-for-academic-term-lengths/566883/
Ed Dept loosens requirements for academic term lengths | Higher Ed Dive
The changes will make it easier for programs with shorter or longer terms than traditional semesters and quarters to disburse federal aid.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-new-accreditation-rules-will-be-more-aggressive-to-prevent-abrup/553282/
Ed Dept: New accreditation rules will be 'more aggressive' to prevent abrupt college closures |...
Forthcoming regulations will add stronger teach-out plans and provide an easier way for closing colleges to "wind down," a department official said.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-investigates-8-colleges-linked-to-bribery-scandal/551371/
Ed Dept investigates 8 colleges linked to bribery scandal | Higher Ed Dive
The probe is the latest in the fallout from the alleged scheme, which has prompted colleges to consider whether broader reforms are needed.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-hackers-created-of-thousands-of-fake-student-profiles/559149/
Ed Dept: Security threat likely not tied to Ellucian vulnerability | Higher Ed Dive
Aug 7, 2019 - But the agency said its review of a potential threat has led to "broader concern" about the security of colleges' front-end registration portals.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-took-unprecedented-steps-when-overseeing-for-profit-schools-sale/602751/
Ed Dept took 'unprecedented' steps when overseeing for-profit schools' sale, report finds | Higher...
The agency's internal watchdog flagged several issues with the way it handled the Dream Center's failed bid to buy and run 13 colleges.
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https://www.k12dive.com/news/us-education-department-ed-tech-plan/705148/
Ed Dept outlines 3 inequities to address in 2024 educational technology plan | K-12 Dive
The plan calls for leaders to tackle ed tech divides in digital use, design and access.
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https://nwlc.org/press-release/nwlc-ed-dept-has-absolutely-no-basis-for-terminating-civil-agreements-protecting-trans-students/
NWLC: Ed Dept has “Absolutely No Basis” for Terminating Civil Agreements Protecting Trans Students...
Washington D.C. — The Department of Education announced today it would rescind Title IX resolution agreements that protect students from harassment,...
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https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/meet-the-trump-cabinet-secretaries-taking-over-ed-dept-programs/2026/03
Meet the Trump Cabinet Secretaries Taking Over Ed. Dept. Programs
The U.S. Department of Education is shifting more than 100 programs to other federal agencies.
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https://www.k12dive.com/news/minecraft-urban-arts-game-design-grant/704670/
Ed Dept banks on game design to spark STEM passions | K-12 Dive
A $4 million grant is helping nonprofit Urban Arts tap into Minecraft to expand its game design curriculum to underrepresented middle-schoolers.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-extends-online-education-flexibilities-to-year-end/578166/
Ed Dept extends online education flexibilities to year end | Higher Ed Dive
The agency's latest guidance continues leeway for colleges to use distance education, but some say it should require more reporting.
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https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/where-are-ed-dept-programs-moving-answers-to-frequently-asked-questions/2026/03
Where Are Ed. Dept. Programs Moving? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
More than 100 programs run by the U.S. Department of Education are shifting to other agencies.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-mulls-changes-to-trump-era-rule-securing-public-benefits-for-campus/605351/
Ed Dept mulls changes to Trump-era rule securing public benefits for campus religious groups |...
The regulation bars public colleges from treating faith-based student groups differently than other campus clubs. Critics say it allows groups to discriminate.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/college-operator-blames-ed-dept-for-financial-woes-during-shutdown/604329/
College operator blames Ed Dept for financial woes during shutdown | Higher Ed Dive
Aug 27, 2021 - The Center for Excellence in Higher Education wrote to at least some employees saying it can't pay their severance.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-issues-final-rules-on-accreditation-and-state-authorization/566386/
Ed Dept issues final rules on accreditation and state authorization | Higher Ed Dive
Critics say the rules, which are mostly unchanged from their draft form, will reduce oversight on colleges and universities and potentially harm students.
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https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/federal-funds-for-schools-will-still-flow-through-ed-dept-system-for-now/2026/04
Federal Funds for Schools Will Still Flow Through Ed. Dept. System—For Now
The Trump administration has been touting its transfer of K-12 programs to the Labor Department.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/the-ed-dept-revived-a-financial-aid-investigative-unit-is-it-open-season-o/608648/
The Ed Dept revived a financial aid investigative unit. Is it open season on for-profit colleges? |...
The sector fears it will be unfairly targeted by probes into financial aid abuses. Experts say the division should look into infractions across higher ed.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/ed-dept-penn-state-failed-to-protect-students-following-sandusky-scandal/574976/
Ed Dept: Penn State failed to protect students following Sandusky scandal | Higher Ed Dive
The agency is directing the university to make "major changes" to how it handles sexual harassment complaints in order to comply with Title IX.
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https://www.k12dive.com/news/ai-ed-tech-guidance-ed-department/721470/
Ed tech providers hold ‘shared responsibility’ for AI, says Education Dept | K-12 Dive
Federal guidance outlines how ed tech providers can build trust with district leaders as they integrate artificial intelligence into products and platforms.
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https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-administration-to-move-dept-of-ed-out-of-its-longtime-offices/2026/03
Trump Administration to Move Dept. of Ed. Out of Its Longtime Offices
The move follows a year of efforts to dismantle the federal agency.
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