Are there too many federal early learning programs? This question has been contentiously debated and discussed in Washington, DC for years. Are programs that simply permit funding for early learning…
The following blog is cross-posted from The Center for American Progress By Marcella Bombardieri, Antoinette Flores, Ben Miller, and Sara Garcia With barely more than 200 words devoted to higher…
The following blog is cross-posted from the Center for American Progress By Stephenie Johnson, Neil Campbell, Kami Spicklemire, and Lisette Partelow Yesterday, President Donald Trump released his devastating budget for…
The following article is cross-posted from The Atlantic The influence of the office has waxed and waned with each administration. How will it fare under Betsy DeVos? By James S.…
The following op-ed is cross-posted from the GetSchooled blog By Arne Duncan President Trump recently declared education to be “the civil rights issue of our time.” I strongly agree. To…
By Emily Davis A mere two months into the Trump administration and things are not looking good for public education.The greatest progress to point to thus far are unravelings of…
This op-ed is cross-posted from U.S. News and World Report By Scott Sargrad Congress would hurt states, schools and students by unilaterally scrapping Every Student Succeeds Act regulations. Last week,…
By John B. King Jr. and Arne Duncan From a young age, we both learned that education has the power to change lives. On the Southside of Chicago and in New…
1. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Forgives the remaining balance on your Federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments (10 years). View complete program details at StudentAid.gov/publicservice. Here are…
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Benetech, one of our grantees, and observe some of the tools they have developed under their Department grant to…
Every year, the U.S. Department of Education provides billions of dollars in Federal financial aid to help students enroll in college. Yet too many students—roughly two in five bachelor’s degree-seeking…