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Education Policy Updates
- U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice Announce
- U.S. Department of Education and Loan Consolidation Applications for Borrowers.
- AACN signed on to a Request for Information for the Trump Administration's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan relating to the use of AI across the higher education landscape.
- U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) following the February 14 that reiterated schools’ civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities.
- U.S. Department of Education Issues More Details About , including a .
- as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Research & Funding
Student Loan & Financial Aid Changes
- Department of Education to , starting May 5.
- The 2025 application cycle closes on Thursday, April 24, 7:30 pm (ET).
- The Small Business Administration, the agency newly responsible for overseeing student loans, .
- HHS has published a since January 2025, including information of recipient institutions, projects funded, and award totals.
- An Executive Order creates for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Legislative Developments
- Congress passed the , funding the government through the end of FY2025 and avoiding a government shutdown.
- House Republicans released a proposed through September 30.
Executive Changes
- Secretary Kennedy defending the large-scale reduction in force at HHS.
- Senate to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- President Trump to to be CDC Director.
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer was sworn in as the .
Workforce Support
- The is accepting applications through April 17. The program provides funds to Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses working in an eligible public or private critical shortage facility, or nurse faculty at an eligible school of nursing.
- The application cycle is now open through April 24.