U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a $3 million grant competition today that will give school districts the opportunity to launch student-centered funding programs. The competition, authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), will allow school districts to combine eligible federal funds with state and local funds in order to allocate resources based on … [Read more...] about Secretary DeVos Announces New Grant Competition for School Districts to Launch Student-Centered Funding Program
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Secretary DeVos Approves New Methodology for Providing Student Loan Relief to Borrower Defense Applicants
Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department has implemented a new methodology for assessing borrower defense to repayment (BDR) claims, many of which were left behind by the previous administration. The new methodology relies on publicly available earnings data and a scientifically robust statistical methodology to determine harm. “Despite the mess … [Read more...] about Secretary DeVos Approves New Methodology for Providing Student Loan Relief to Borrower Defense Applicants