Articles tagged as: U.S. Department of Education
September 25, 2018
Need Help Paying For College? There's An App For That
The U.S. Department of Education has developed a new smartphone app that it hopes will make the notoriously difficult Free Application For Federal Student Aid a little easier.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2018
Indiana's ESSA Plan Approved By US Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos approved Indiana's plan to adhere to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act Friday.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2017
Indiana Federal Lawmakers Ask DeVos To Delay Grad Rate Change
Indiana's Congressional delegation wants the federal education department to give the state more time to prepare before changes to high school diplomas begin.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2017
Betsy DeVos Signals Pullback On Campus Sex Misconduct Enforcement
The Department of Education will change its approach to campus sexual misconduct and begin a public notice and comment process to issue new regulations.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2017
Holcomb Reviewing Indiana's Federal Education Plan
Indiana's proposed federal education plan has been published online and it is now in the hands of Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2017
U.S. Dept. Of Education Encourages Indiana To Improve Data Security
The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to the state outlining problems with the state's security for student data.
Read MoreMay 23, 2017
Education Secretary DeVos Visits Catholic Voucher School In Indy
At Providence Cristo Rey High School, a high-performing private Indianapolis school, nearly every student receives a voucher.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2017
About That Bill Abolishing The Department Of Education
A congressman has introduced a one-line bill that would kill the department. Legal scholars call it "symbolic legislation." Meanwhile, the House has voted to curtail some key education regulations.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2016
From Policy To Personnel: Pence's Possible Influence On Education
As it stands, Trump doesn't have much of a record on education, but Vice President-elect and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has a lengthy one.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2016
Trump Rumored To Consider Tony Bennett, Luke Messer For Education Secretary
Indiana's former school's chief Tony Bennett and U.S. Rep. Luke Messer are two names swirling around Washington, D.C. as possible picks by President-elect Donald Trump to be the Secretary of Education, according to journalists and policy advisors at a forum Monday.
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