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What Federal Law Says About the Department of Ed’s Functions

Many of the agency’s offices and programs are codified in federal law, raising questions about how much McMahon can reduce the department without Congress.

McMahon Confirmed as ED Secretary; Announces “Final Mission”

Linda McMahon is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education and delivers speech on "final mission" for the Department of Education.

Department of Education’s February 14 Dear Colleague Letter on Title VI and Equal Protection: Overview, Open Issues, and Implications for Higher Education

Additional information from Saul Ewing, LLP's Insights Blog that breaks down OCR's Dear Colleague Letter and steps institutions can consider taking.

Memo From Office of Management and Budget Issues a Directive to Pause All Federal Assistance Programs

OMB has issued out a memo directing all departments and agencies to put a pause on federal grants, loans, project, and activities.

NSF EPIIC Funds Community Colleges Capacity Building and Innovation

NSF EPIIC is new federal funding for community college partnerships that build institutional capacity for emerging technology job training.
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