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Settlement would forgive $6B for defrauded college students

Under the proposed settlement, anyone who attended an eligible school and applied for cancellation as of Wednesday would get their federal student loans and interest fully forgiven. The for-profit company closed its campuses amid widespread findings of fraud, prompting thousands of students to apply for debt cancellation. Earlier this month the Biden administration agreed to cancel federal student debt for anyone who attended a Corinthian school from the company's founding in 1995 to its collapse two decades later. The settlement adds to the administration's effort to cancel student debt for certain groups of borrowers. Biden has also faced mounting pressure to pursue mass student debt cancellation.

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Settlement would forgive $6B for defrauded college students

The Biden administration has agreed to cancel $6 billion in student loans for about 200,000 former students who say they were defrauded by their colleges.

Biden administration cancels federal student debt of borrowers defrauded by their schools

Approximately 200,000 borrowers will be affected, according to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.

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LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan

Title IX Sexual Assault FILE - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2022. The Biden administration proposed a dramatic rewrite of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, June 23, moving to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct. Advocates say DeVos' rules have gone too far in protecting students accused of sexual misconduct, at the expense of victims. Biden marked the anniversary of Title IX by acknowledging the impact the law has had in advancing equity but acknowledging there was more to do. As a result, some campuses have seen steep decreases in the number of Title IX complaints coming in from students.

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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections

Title IX Sexual Assault FILE - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2022. The Biden administration proposed a dramatic rewrite of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, June 23, moving to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct. The proposal was announced on the 50th anniversary of the Title IX women’s rights law. Cardona said Title IX has been “instrumental” in fighting sexual assault and violence in education. President Joe Biden's education secretary, Miguel Cardona, said Title IX has been "instrumental" in fighting sexual assault and violence in education.

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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections, campus sex assault rules

The rights of LGBTQ students would become enshrined in federal law and victims of campus sexual assault would gain new protections under new rules proposed by the Biden administration.

'Day by day:' Uvalde survivors recover from wounds, trauma

The 17 people injured during a mass shooting last week in Uvalde, Texas, are trying to heal in a community marked by mourning the deaths of 21 others.

Student loan debt wiped clean for former Corinthian students

Student Debt Corinthian Colleges FILE - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during the 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2022. The Biden administration says it will forgive all remaining federal student debt for former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. Anyone who attended the now-defunct chain from its founding in 1995 to its collapse in 2015 will get his or her federal student debt wiped clean. Those with a remaining balance on their Corinthian debt will also get refunds on payments already made, department officials said. The administration's announcement on the Corinthian debt cancellation comes as President Joe Biden faces mounting pressure to enact broader student loan forgiveness for millions of people.

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U.S. will forgive $5.8 billion of loans to Corinthian Colleges students

Students affected do not have to take any further action to secure their funds, and the Department of Education will begin notifying those students soon, the agency said.

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Former Corinthian students get federal student debt erased

Student Debt Corinthian Colleges FILE - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during the 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2022. The Biden administration says it will forgive all remaining federal student debt for former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. “As of today, every student deceived, defrauded and driven into debt by Corinthian Colleges can rest assured that the Biden-Harris Administration has their back and will discharge their federal student loans,” Cardona said. Under the new action, anyone who attended the now-defunct chain from its founding in 1995 to its collapse in 2015 will get their federal student debt wiped clean. “As of today, every student deceived, defrauded and driven into debt by Corinthian Colleges can rest assured that the Biden-Harris Administration has their back and will discharge their federal student loans,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Wednesday.

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Former Corinthian students get federal student debt erased

The Biden administration says it will forgive all remaining federal student debt for former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain.

Debt wiped for Corinthian students as bigger decisions loom

President Joe Biden hasn't made a decision yet on how he'll handle the student loan debt issue, but his administration is trying to bring closure to one of the most notorious cases of fraud in American higher education.

Biden administration cancels $5.8B in loans held by students who attended Corinthian Colleges

Proposal would extend student loans payment pause, eventually cancel loans (NCD)WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday was canceling approximately $5.8 billion in student loans held by students who attended Corinthian Colleges, The Associated Press reported. >> Read more trending newsHundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit colleges will automatically have their loans canceled. Under the cancellation action, anyone who attended the defunct chain between its founding in 1995 until it collapsed 20 years later will have their federal student debt forgiven, the AP reported. “As of today, every student deceived, defrauded and driven into debt by Corinthian Colleges can rest assured that the Biden-Harris Administration has their back and will discharge their federal student loans,” Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a statement. “For far too long, Corinthian engaged in the wholesale financial exploitation of students, misleading them into taking on more and more debt to pay for promises they would never keep.”©2022 Cox Media Group

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Former Corinthian students get federal student debt erased

Student Debt Corinthian Colleges FILE - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during the 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2022. The Biden administration says it will forgive all remaining federal student debt for former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. “As of today, every student deceived, defrauded and driven into debt by Corinthian Colleges can rest assured that the Biden-Harris Administration has their back and will discharge their federal student loans,” Cardona said. Under the new action, anyone who attended the now-defunct chain from its founding in 1995 to its collapse in 2015 will get their federal student debt wiped clean. “As of today, every student deceived, defrauded and driven into debt by Corinthian Colleges can rest assured that the Biden-Harris Administration has their back and will discharge their federal student loans,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.

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Mourners say goodbye to a Uvalde teacher and her husband

Mourners gathered Wednesday at a funeral for teacher Irma Garcia — who died in the shooting at Robb Elementary School — and her husband, Joe — who died two days later from a heart attack.

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US education chief seeks action to prevent school shootings

Texas School Shooting Cardona FILE - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during the 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2022. Cardona said Thursday, May 26, that he's ashamed that the country is "becoming desensitized to the murder of children” and that action is needed now to prevent more lives from being lost in school shootings like the one in Uvalde, Texas. While the hearing was on the Education Department's budget and priorities, Cardona started his testimony by addressing the shooting. Scott, in his opening remarks, called school shootings “too common of an occurrence” in America. “Federal changes should not be made in haste.”___More on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas: https://apnews.com/hub/school-shootings.

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US education chief seeks action to prevent school shootings

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says he's ashamed the United States is "becoming desensitized to the murder of children” and he's calling for action to prevent more lives from being lost in school shootings like the one in Uvalde, Texas.

Millions of student loan borrowers are closer to being debt-free. What to know about the changes

Here's what borrowers need to know about the U.S. Department of Education's plans to overhaul the student loan system.

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New study details who would benefit most from different forms of student loan relief

The White House has said a decision on canceling debt would be made between now and the end of August.

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Who benefits from student loan relief? Here's how different measures would help

As the White House mulls canceling debt, a new study from the New York Fed details how different proposals would affect borrowers.

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Sen. Luján ‘90%’ recovered from stroke, visits high school

Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján says Thursday that he’s 90% recovered from his stroke.

Changes to student loan programs could bring millions closer to getting out of debt, Education Department says

A review found some servicers had been placing borrowers facing financial difficulties into forbearance instead of giving them clear information about income-driven repayment options.

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Education secretary says ‘conversations about broader loan forgiveness’ are continuing

WASHINGTON, Fla. — This week, millions of borrowers learned the pandemic pause on their federal student loan repayments has been extended through the end of August. EXPLAINER: Biden extends student loan freeze through August“We recognize that this is a tough time,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in a one-on-one interview with our Washington News Bureau. Progressives in Congress have been critical of the Biden administration’s inaction on widespread student loan forgiveness. “We’re continuing those conversations about broader loan forgiveness,” said Cardona. $17 billion in loan forgiveness.

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EXPLAINER: Biden extends student loan freeze through August

Education Student Loans FILE - Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks during a visit with first lady Jill Biden to Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J., Jan. 20, 2022. The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) (Seth Wenig)The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that federal student loan payments will remain paused through Aug. 31, extending a freeze that began in 2020 but was set to end after this month. The extension gives Americans another four months to get ready for student loan payments to restart. The moratorium applies to most federal student loan programs, including the Direct Loan Program, which issues subsidized and unsubsidized student loans.

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EXPLAINER: Biden extends student loan freeze through August

The Biden administration has announced that federal student loan payments will remain paused through Aug. 31, extending a freeze that began in 2020 but was set to end after this month.

White House to extend student loan pause through August

The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic. Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic. “Serious delinquency rates for student debt could snap back from historic lows to their previous highs in which 10% or more of the debt was past due,” the bank said. The Trump administration initially gave Americans the option to suspend loan payments in March 2020, and Congress made it automatic soon after. It remains in question whether Biden will pursue widespread debt forgiveness to reduce the nation’s student debt.

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White House to extend student loan pause through August

The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic.

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LGBTQ groups sue Florida over the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

The challenge against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

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100,000 student loan borrowers have had their debt forgiven under this policy fix

More than 100,000 borrowers will receive student debt forgiveness due to policy fixes to the public service loan forgiveness program.

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LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, aka the Don't Say Gay bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Douglas R. Clifford)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — Gay rights advocates sued Florida Gov. The law has catapulted Florida and DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, to the forefront of the country's culture wars. Critics call it the " Don't Say Gay " law and argue that its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. “The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that LGBTQ people and their families are at home in our constitutional order.

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LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, aka the Don't Say Gay bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Douglas R. Clifford)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — Gay rights advocates sued Florida Gov. The law has catapulted Florida and DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, to the forefront of the country's culture wars. Critics call it the " Don't Say Gay " law and argue that its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. “The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that LGBTQ people and their families are at home in our constitutional order.

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LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, aka the Don't Say Gay bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Douglas R. Clifford)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — Gay rights advocates sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. The law has catapulted Florida and DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, to the forefront of the country's culture wars. Critics call it the " Don't Say Gay " law and argue that its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families.

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LGBTQ group sues Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Gay rights advocates are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law forbidding classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

White House hosts transgender 'Jeopardy!' star Amy Schneider

President Joe Biden has marked Transgender Day of Visibility by denouncing what he's calling “hateful bills” being passed at the state level.

What is the news Florida law that critics have dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay’?

Florida has come under intense national scrutiny over legislation that critics have labeled the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

DeSantis Signs ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill as Feds Eye Florida

The legislation disallows mention of sexual orientation and gender identity. It has drawn national condemnation.

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US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back

In another clash between the Biden administration and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has spoke with LGBTQ students in Florida.

US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back

Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke with LGBTQ students to say the federal government supports them even if the governor does not. Cardona's call Thursday with students, parents and teachers was a response to Florida legislation opponents call the "don't say gay" bill, which forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. We just want these kids to be able go to school, learn, get the support that they need. “Developmentally appropriate education, which means no sex and gender theory instruction in grades K-3, promotes kids’ emotional well being." People on the call with Cardona said DeSantis is pushing backwards acceptance of LGBTQ people.

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US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back

Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke with LGBTQ students to say the federal government supports them even if the governor does not. Cardona's call Thursday with students, parents and teachers was a response to Florida legislation opponents call the "don't say gay" bill, which forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. We just want these kids to be able go to school, learn, get the support that they need. “Developmentally appropriate education, which means no sex and gender theory instruction in grades K-3, promotes kids’ emotional well being." People on the call with Cardona said DeSantis is pushing backwards acceptance of LGBTQ people.

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US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back

In another clash between the Biden administration and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has spoke with LGBTQ students in Florida.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on why "fixing a broken" student loan system is a priority for Biden administration

Americans owe more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt in the United States.

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Bomb-threatened HBCUs eligible for security grants, Vice President Harris says

Vice President Kamala Harris says historically Black colleges and universities that were victimized by recent bomb threats are eligible for federal grants to help improve security and mental health on campus.

By the numbers: the giant COVID relief package, 1 year later

It's been one year since President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion package of relief measures was designed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help the economy rebound. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) (Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON — (AP) — One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the giant American Rescue Plan into law. — Schools received $122 billion in relief funding, with additional money being directed toward homeless students or children with disabilities. More than 150,000 providers who serve more than 5 million children have received funding.

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By the numbers: the giant COVID relief package, 1 year later

The giant American Rescue Plan that provides $1.9 trillion in pandemic relief turns one year old on Friday.

100,000 student borrowers eligible for debt cancellation: DOE

Nearly 100,000 people are eligible for student loan debt cancelation, the Department of Education announced on Wednesday.The cancellations would apply to people who were affected by changes the agency made to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) last year. In total, the cancellations would amount to almost $6.2 billion in student debt relief, according to CNN.Under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, eligible borrowers...

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Lawmakers react to passage of controversial Parental Rights in Education bill – WFTV

ORLANDO, Fla. — Shortly after the Florida Senate passed the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill on Tuesday afternoon reaction from lawmakers began pouring in on social media. State Sen. Dennis Baxley, who sponsored the bill, thanked his fellow senators for helping to “ensure that parental rights do not end at the classroom door.”HB 1557/Parental Rights in Education passes! Thank you, Senators, for your vote to ensure that parental rights do not end at the classroom door. — Sen. Dennis Baxley (@dennisbaxley) March 8, 2022Read: Florida Senate passes controversial Parental Rights in Education billNot all reactions to the bill’s passage were positive, however. My team & I stand with our LGBTQ+ students in Florida & across the country & urge Florida leaders to protect & support all students.

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Kamala Harris marks 'Bloody Sunday' anniversary in Selma

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Selma, Alabama, to mark the anniversary of a defining moment in the fight for equal voting rights.

Education Department forgives $415 million in student debt for borrowers who attended for-profit schools

Nearly 16,000 student loan borrowers who attended for-profit schools will get their debts cleared, the U.S. Department of Education announced.

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Loan relief granted to students misled by for-profit DeVry

The Biden administration says it will cancel more than $70 million in student debt for borrowers who say they were defrauded by the for-profit DeVry University.

Education Department suspends seizure of tax refunds, Social Security for overdue student loans until November

The federal government can seize certain payments to satisfy delinquent debts. The U.S. Department of Education suspended the practice until after Nov. 1.

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Jill Biden turns Valentine's Day into lesson for 2nd graders

Jill Biden has turned Valentine's Day into a teachable moment for some second graders at a Washington, D.

Education chief: 'We must make up for lost time' in schools

Virus Outbreak Education FILE - Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks during a visit with first lady Jill Biden to Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J., Jan. 20, 2022. The goal is to make schools stronger than they were before, he said, seeing a “chance for a reset in education." The education secretary said schools should be able to achieve those goals using federal dollars from Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which sent $130 billion to the nation’s schools last year. Looking to Congress, Cardona pressed for passage of several key provisions of Biden’s education plan, including an increase in Title I funding for low-income schools, more money for special education and universal preschool. More than 80 lawmakers sent a letter on Tuesday calling for the cancellation of $50,000 in student debt for every borrower.

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Education chief: 'We must make up for lost time' in schools

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says the nation’s schools must act more urgently to help millions of students who have fallen behind during the pandemic.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: More COVID tests will be distributed to schools "as early as next week"

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told "CBS Mornings" that keeping schools open "is vital for our students."

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Millions return to in-person classes despite huge jump in COVID cases and calls for remote learning

Districts that have opted for virtual learning this winter are firmly in the minority right now. Only about 100 of the nation's over 13,000 school districts are opting for virtual learning this winter despite surging case numbers.

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Schools Make Changes As They Return From Break And COVID-19 Cases Soar

To help keep students in school, the CDC and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona endorsed test-to-stay as an alternative to 10-day quarantines.

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Read full transcripts of "Face the Nation" from 2022

Browse all of our full transcripts from 2022 of "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan.

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Full transcript: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on "Face the Nation," January 2, 2022

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on "Face the Nation" on January 2, 2022.

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Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge

Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them.

Harris says Americans under the pressures of student loan debt 'are literally making decisions about whether they can have a family, whether they can buy a home'

Harris said the administration has to "figure out how we can creatively relieve the pressure that students are feeling because of their student loan debt."

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Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1

The Biden administration is extending a student loan moratorium that has allowed tens of millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic.

With US aid money, schools put bigger focus on mental health

Schools across the U.S. are using portions of the windfall of federal coronavirus relief money to quickly expand their capacity to address students’ struggles with mental health.

Education Secretary Cardona says there should be "no need" for hybrid or remote learning after kids are vaccinated

Cardona said it "wasn't a mistake" to keep schools closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids

The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids and information to parents on the benefits of the shots.

Biden: Teachers 'most consequential' people after parents

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have recognized the 2021 and 2020 national teachers of the year and all teachers for the work they do.

Education Secretary Cardona: “We’re going to continue conversations around loan forgiveness”

The Biden Administration has provided over $9.5 billion of student loan relief in seven months. Roughly $1.7 trillion of student loans remain.

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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says personal finance lessons should start as early as possible

"We can't wait for a personal finance course in high school," U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona told CNBC's Sharon Epperson in an interview.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is wrong to ban Covid vaccine mandates

"It's appalling that we're talking about debating whether or not to protect children," said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.

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What to watch this weekend: ‘Killer Camp’ on CW

Saturday, October 9, 2021 & Sunday, October 10, 2021 | “The Zoo” returns on Animal Planet

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Biden has 2 weeks to give answers on cancelling student debt broadly, says AOC, Ilhan Omar, and 12 other Democrats

In a letter Friday, Democrats demanded that the Education Dept. determine in 2 weeks the legality of cancelling $50,000 or more in debt per borrower.

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EXPLAINER: What's behind changes in student loan forgiveness

Student Loan Forgiveness In this Sept. 30, 2021, file photo, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Biden administration is moving to relax the rules for a student loan forgiveness program that has been criticized for its notoriously complex requirements. It promised that if employees of governments or nonprofit groups made 10 years of monthly payments on their federal student loans, the remainder would be canceled. Along with expanding payment eligibility, the Education Department is making other changes to address past problems. The Education Department said it’s exploring a variety of changes, including possible partnerships with employers, to make it easier for public servants to apply for loan forgiveness.

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EXPLAINER: What's behind changes in student loan forgiveness

A student debt forgiveness program with notoriously complex eligibility rules is getting an overhaul from the Biden administration, with the intent of extending debt relief to thousands of public workers.

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Biden administration overhauls student loan forgiveness program for public servants

A "60 Minutes" report broadcast Sunday detailed how few active-duty service members had their student loan debt erased.

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Biden administration overhauls student loan forgiveness program for public-sector workers

The Biden administration is overhauling the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The Department of Education said the changes could benefit more than 550,000 public-sector workers. Seth Frotman, the executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the changes and who might qualify.

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Biden administration overhauls student loan forgiveness program for public servants

A "60 Minutes" report broadcast Sunday detailed how few active-duty service members had their student loan debt erased.

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U.S. Department of Education announces major fixes to public service loan forgiveness program

The Biden administration announced major changes to the public service loan forgiveness program, bringing more than 550,000 borrowers closer to relief.

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Troubled student loan forgiveness program gets an overhaul

The Biden administration is temporarily relaxing the rules for a student loan forgiveness program that has been criticized for its notoriously complex requirements.

Federal officials pay nearly $150K for Florida school board salaries amid mask fight

The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that it has provided nearly $150,000 to the Alachua County School Board to cover a state penalty targeting board members’ salaries.

Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains

Connecticut and a handful of other states have recently decided to mandate students be taught about Native American culture and history.

The Latest: Alaska Gov: Biden’s vaccine order 'un-American'

Alaska Gov_ Mike Dunleavy said President Joe Biden’s effort to require millions of U_S_ workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is “ill conceived, divisive, and un-American.”.

State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries

The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.

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Loan forgiveness offered to more former ITT Tech students

The Education Department has announced it will forgive student debt for more than 100,000 borrowers who attended colleges in the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute chain but left before graduating.

ACLU sues over South Carolina ban on school mask mandates

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit over a South Carolina law that bans school districts from imposing mask mandates.

Pandemic windfall for US schools has few strings attached

The Biden administration says the historic amount of federal pandemic aid flowing to the nation's K-12 schools presents a moment for reimagining all aspects of American education.

Florida targets school officials’ pay in mask battle

The State Board of Education followed up on its threat to financially penalize local school officials who impose student mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities

The Biden administration says it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes.

States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes

President Joe Biden has ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states that have blocked school mask mandates and other public health measures meant to protect students.

Feds raise concern about Florida school mask ban, offer direct support to districts

The U.S. Department of Education is “deeply concerned” about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order seeking to ban school mask mandates and is ready to help districts directly, the federal agency said in a letter to the governor Friday.

Biden admin backs Texas, Florida districts on mask mandates

President Joe Biden’s administration is offering its full-throated support for local cities and school boards in Texas and Florida that are defying orders by their Republican governors that prohibit mask-wearing mandates in schools.

Pause on student loan payments extended through Jan. 31

The Biden administration has announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022, extending a pause that was scheduled to expire next month.

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Leftist political novice sworn in as Peru's president

A leftist political novice who has promised to be a champion of his country’s poor has been sworn in as Peru’s new president.

The Latest: Education Dept OKs Georgia plan for relief funds

The U.S. Department of Education approved Georgia’s plans to use $1.4 billion in federal coronavirus relief money.

Loan relief approved for more for-profit college students

The U.S. Education Department has announced it will forgive student loans for more than 1,800 borrowers who attended for-profit colleges that made false recruiting claims.

Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says

U.S. health officials say vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings.

Biden says teachers deserve 'a raise, not just praise'

President Joe Biden has told the nation's largest teachers union that the nation's educators need “a raise, not just praise.”.

Overhaul makes it easier for aspiring teachers to get grants

The U.S. Education Department is loosening the rules around a grant program that’s meant to help aspiring teachers pay for college but has actually left many stuck with debt.

Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4B in US pandemic funds

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds to help boost the U.S. territory’s fight against COVID-19.

Biden admin extends protections to transgender students

The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students.

Loan relief granted to defrauded for-profit college students

The U.S. Education Department says it's erasing student debt for thousands of borrowers who attended a for-profit college chain that exaggerated its graduates’ success in finding jobs.

Remote learning still widespread even after Biden hits goal

President Joe Biden has met his goal of having most elementary and middle schools open for full, in-person learning in his first 100 days in office.

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