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2026-27 FAFSA Form Opens Early After Past Delays
The U.S. Department of Education has launched the 2026-27 FAFSA form, meeting the October 1 deadline after two years of significant delays and technical issues.
Marcus Thorne
Marcus Thorne is a Washington D.C.-based correspondent covering federal education policy and its impact on national and state-level programs. He specializes in the Department of Education and legislative affairs.
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Fairfax Schools Lose $3.4M Grant Over Transgender Policy
The U.S. Department of Education has cut $3.4 million in magnet school grants to Fairfax County Public Schools over its transgender student facility policy.
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Baton Rouge Students Face Uncertainty After Upward Bound Cuts
A proposed $1.5 billion federal budget cut to TRiO programs has halted the Upward Bound initiative in Baton Rouge, leaving students without college prep services.
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Pennsylvania College Loses Federal Grant for Low-Income Students
Montgomery County Community College lost federal funding for its Upward Bound program, which helps low-income and first-generation high school students.
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Connecticut University Programs Face Uncertainty After Funding Cuts
Connecticut universities, including UConn, face significant challenges after the U.S. Department of Education cut $350 million in grants for minority-serving schools.
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University of Hawai'i Faces $100M Federal Funding Cut
The University of Hawai'i system faces a potential loss of over $100 million in federal funding, threatening student support programs for minority students.
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Education Dept. Proposes 'Patriotic Education' Grant Priority
The U.S. Department of Education has proposed a new grant priority for "patriotic education," a move that has drawn sharp criticism from historians.
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Rochester Schools Lose $1.9M Mental Health Grant After Appeal
Rochester Public Schools' appeal to save a $1.9 million federal mental health grant has been denied, impacting a program designed to train school staff.
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Harvard Receives $46 Million in Federal Grants After Freeze Ends
Harvard University received $46 million in federal research grants after a judge struck down an administration's funding freeze as unconstitutional.
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McMahon Details Plan to Move Education Programs to Labor Dept
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is moving forward with a plan to transfer career and technical education programs to the Department of Labor.