Workforce Pell Opens, but Approved Programs Remain Limited
The Education Department has opened the Workforce Pell approval process for short-term training, but students must wait for program and state reviews.
U.S. Department of Education
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Washington leads lawsuit seeking to preserve school mental-health grants threatened by federal termination
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown led a 15-state lawsuit filed July 10 seeking to block the U.S. Department of Education from ending school mental-health grants. The state projected Washington schools and universities could lose more than $20 million.
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Education Department takes FERPA action against two school districts
Federal officials are pursuing different actions against Maryland and Michigan school districts over parent access to student records involving gender identity.
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Americans split on school prayer as new ED guidance follows Pew poll
A Pew survey (fielded April 6–12, 2026) finds more support for voluntary, student-led school religious expression than for teacher-led prayer—especially if participation is required.
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Topeka Schools face federal Title IX pressure as DOE escalates Kansas dispute
Topeka Public Schools was warned it has 10 calendar days to reach Title IX compliance after an OCR letter dated June 11.
