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U.S. Department of Education

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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is the federal agency responsible for establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, administering and coordinating federal assistance to education, and ensuring equal access to education for all Americans. Its mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

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U.S. Department of Education - Latest News and Updates

• The U.S. Department of Education collaborated with GoStudyHall to release an Essential Guide to the FAFSA.
• On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education dropped its claims against Alaska regarding the Maintenance of Equity, which Governor Mike Dunleavy criticized as meritless.
• On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education withdrew a proposed Title IX sports rule change that would have required school districts to allow males to compete in girls' sports.
• The U.S. Department of Education concluded that the Philadelphia school district failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment after a federal civil rights investigation.
• Calvin J Mitchell Jr has been appointed as Executive Director (HCA) at Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education.

• The U.S. Department of Education is promoting the #AmericasFieldTrip competition for students in grades 3-12 to win a trip to a historical or cultural site.
• The U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for the Education Research and Development Center Program for fiscal year 2025.

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