Federal Shutdown Could Hurt Hoosiers’ Government Services Like WIC, SNAP
In the coming days, a food aid program that helps millions of mothers and young children will likely run out of money.
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Attorney General Deepens Notre Dame, Butler DEI Probe
Attorney General Todd Rokita escalated two investigations into alleged discrimination at one of the nation’s top Catholic universities and at a second private Indiana college.
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Trump Administration Halts Student Loan Forgiveness
The U.S. Department of Education has paused student loan forgiveness with no clear timeline of when it will resume.
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Indiana To Seek Major New Flexibility For Federal School Funding
Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education funding Indiana receives for teaching and learning could be rolled into block grants and distributed to schools to spend with minimal requirements, under a plan presented by officials Wednesday, July 16.
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Indiana To Comply With School DEI Ban Federal Order
The Indiana Department of Education will comply with a federal order to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion from schools, saying it will collect signed forms from schools and districts saying they will abide by the Trump administration directive.
Read MoreNational Blue Ribbon Title Awarded to 16 Indiana Schools
The Indiana Department of Education congratulates 16 Indiana schools for being honored as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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Goshen College Awarded $3 Million Grant To Support Achievements Of Hispanic And Commuter Students, And Connect Them To Careers
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Goshen College a highly competitive $3 million Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions grant that will propel the institution’s efforts to support student success and close the equity gap over the next five years.
Read MoreJimtown Intermediate Among 11 National Blue Ribbon Schools In Indiana
Jimtown Intermediate School in Elkhart and 10 other schools in Indiana have been named National Blue Ribbon schools.
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Millions Enrolled In New Student Loan Repayment Program
More than 4 million federal student loan borrowers are enrolled in the Biden administration’s new repayment program, according to figures released Tuesday, Sept. 5, by the U.S. Department of Education.
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More Than 19,000 Hoosiers Will Get Total Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
More than 19,000 Hoosiers who borrowed federal student loans will have their remaining debt wiped out under the White House’s $39 billion debt relief plan.
Read MoreIndiana Students To Get Free FAFSA Filing Help At College Goal Sunday
Financial aid professionals from all across Indiana will be volunteering at 37 sites, including locations in Warsaw, Goshen and Plymouth, to help collegebound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday.
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Some Hoosiers Might Not Qualify For Student Debt Relief
Some Hoosiers may no longer qualify for President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan after federal officials quietly changed the eligibility qualifications late last week.
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Braun Seeks To Prevent Biden’s Bid To Cancel Mass Debt
On Thursday, June 30, Sen. Mike Braun, joined other Senators in introducing legislation to prevent the Biden administration from enacting an “overreaching, fiscally irresponsible” blanket cancellation of student loans.
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