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Department of Education Takes Action to Expedite College Financial Aid Awards

Updated February 19 - The customary deadline for high school seniors to finalize their college commitments has historically fallen on…

Department of Education Refuses to Hear Transgender Bathroom Complaints

Summary: The Department of Education has decided to not investigate bathroom complaints filed by transgender students.  The Department of Education's…

Vermont Law School Expels Pesky Student

Summary: Vermont Law School moved to expel a student who was causing problems with the school and fellow students. Vermont…

Betsy Devos Plans to End Title IX Campus Rape Guidelines

Summary: On Thursday, Betsy DeVos said she would rescind the 2011 Title XI college rape guidelines.  Betsy DeVos told CBS News that she…

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program in Danger

Summary: The Department of Education said that it may not forgive student loans as promised after all.  For law school…

State Attorneys Demand Betsy DeVos Keep Campus Rape Rules

Summary: Twenty state attorneys generals wrote a letter to Betsy Devos, stating that she should not change Title IX rules…

Education Secretary Blocks New Borrower Defense Laws

Summary: Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has blocked a new set of rules governing student loan forgiveness in relation…

How Can You Get Your Law School Student Loans Forgiven?

Summary: The Department of Education is offering a solution for students to get out of paying their student loans. After…

Ten More States Sue Over Transgender Student Rule

Summary: Ten states have filed a federal lawsuit in Nebraska over the transgender student restroom law imposed by the Obama…

Obama Warns All Schools to Not Enforce Anti-Transgender Bathroom Law

Summary: The White House will not tolerate anti-transgender bathroom laws, and schools that enforce those laws may lose federal funding. …

Harvard Law Releases Student Life App

Summary: Harvard Law School has released an app that provides students with a number of resources. TheCrimson.com reports that Harvard…

Harvard Law Mismanaged Sexual Assault Allegations, Department of Education Finds

Summary: The Department of Education concluded that Harvard Law School violated Title IX in its handling of sexual assault allegations.…