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# Press Releases 

                                    -  July 15, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Approves Oklahoma’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $498 Million To State  
Today, the U.S.  Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Oklahoma's  American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP  ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them.
  **Tags:**OklahomaAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  July 14, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Releases “Frequently Asked Questions: Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Full-Service Community Schools & Related Strategies”  
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                                    -  July 13, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Announces Temporary Changes to the Federal Aid Verification Process for the 2021-22 Award Year  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced temporary changes to the federal student aid verification process for the 2021–22 award year. The temporary changes will provide relief to millions of students and colleges facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidPress Releases
                                    -  July 12, 2021  Education Department’s Student Aid Office Adds Experienced Leaders  
The U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) recently added leaders in key roles that will focus on improving operations and accountability in the areas of student loan servicing and postsecondary institution compliance.
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                                    -  July 9, 2021  Department of Education Approves Borrower Defense Claims Related to Three Additional Institutions  
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced today the approval of over 1,800 borrower defense to repayment (borrower defense) claims for borrowers who attended three institutions: Westwood College, Marinello Schools of Beauty and the Court Reporting Institute. This is the first time the Department has announced approved borrower defense claims for students who attended institutions besides Corinthian Colleges, ITT Technical Institute, and American Career Institute since 2017.
  **Tags:**Borrower DefensePress Releases
                                    -  July 7, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Approves First Seven State Plans for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes an Additional $6 Billion in Funds to Approved States  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of seven American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) state plans and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to those states.
  **Tags:**American Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  July 6, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Announces More Biden-Harris Appointees   
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced more political appointees that will lead various parts of the agency. These diverse and accomplished individuals will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the agency, and work to quickly advance key education priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration.
  **Tags:**Press Releases
                                    -  July 6, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Invites States and School Districts to Apply for Additional $600 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Students Experiencing Homelessness  
To help support the needs of  students experiencing homelessness, the U.S. Department of Education  (Department) today is inviting states to complete the  application for their share of the second disbursement of $800 million in  funding under the American  Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s Homeless Children and Youth Fund (ARP-HCY).
  **Tags:**American Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  July 1, 2021  Department of Education Implements TEACH Grant Program Changes to Benefit Teachers and Students  
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) today announced changes to the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program, the only federal student aid grant program that directly benefits teachers working in high-need fields and underserved schools.
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                                    -  July 1, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Releases More Than $3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Children with Disabilities  
The U.S. Department of Education today released more than $3 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to states to support infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.
  **Tags:**American Rescue PlanIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)Press Releases

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