#us-department-of-education

[ follow ]
financial-aid
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Education

Sticker shock: Some colleges could cost up to $95,000 this fall

Private colleges now exceed $90,000 for tuition and expenses, but financial aid can significantly reduce costs for lower-income families.
Colleges with large endowments focus on making education affordable, with aid often making private colleges cheaper than state institutions. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a delay in sending FAFSA data to schools, pushing the timeline to the first half of March.
This delay puts colleges in a difficult position as they cannot determine financial aid packages without the FAFSA data. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Education

The FAFSA rollout has been rough on students. The biggest problem is yet to come

The new FAFSA form launched on Dec. 30, 2023, with limited access, but applicants now have 24-hour access.
This year's FAFSA form has a mistake that will lower the amount of federal financial aid many receive.
The U.S. Department of Education is considering whether to fix the mistake in time for this year's applicants, which could further delay college aid offers but also provide more help to students. [ more ]
morefinancial-aid
Truthout
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

House Passes Bill That Defines Criticism of Israel as "Antisemitism"

House lawmakers approved the Antisemitism Awareness Act with bipartisan support, despite criticism from Jewish-led groups and opposition from progressive Democrats and far-right Republicans. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Administration unveils new Title IX rules protecting trans students

New DOE rules on Title IX for LGBTQ+ students praised and criticized, excluding transgender athletes. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Education

Northwestern being investigated by US Department of Education over accusations of campus antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war

The U.S. Department of Education is launching an investigation into accusations of antisemitism at Northwestern University.
The complaint against Northwestern alleges that the university failed to respond appropriately to incidents of harassment and discrimination against Jewish students. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

Families, colleges remain in limbo as the Education Department promises to fix FAFSA

The U.S. Department of Education will fix a serious mistake with this year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Families and college financial aid offices are concerned about the impact of this mistake on students' financial aid applications. [ more ]
sfist.com
4 months ago
SF parents

Both Oakland and SF School Districts Face Federal Investigations, Allegedly Over Antisemitism

The U.S. Department of Education has opened investigations into allegations of antisemitism in both the San Francisco and Oakland unified school districts.
The allegations may be related to the Israel-Gaza conflict and concerns about the safety of Jewish students. [ more ]
[ Load more ]