By: Jim Blew, Co-founder of the Defense of Freedom Institute Over its 45-year history, the U.S. Department of Education has persistently increased its power over American K-12 education. Then, on March 20, 2025, President Trump ordered the end of Education Department dominance, issuing an executive order entitled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, andContinue Reading

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18.04.2025

The FAFSA® Form is Working—and Getting Better Every Day - ED.gov Blog

By: James Bergeron, Deputy Under Secretary and Acting Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Each year, more than 17 million students complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, unlocking access to more than $120 billion in federal student aid and billions more in school, state, and private funding. The FAFSAContinue Reading

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13.06.2025

Restoring Trade Skills to Liberal Education - ED.gov Blog

By: Dr. Jacob Imam, Founder and Provost, College of St Joseph the Worker Why on earth did we start a college where students study Plato on Monday and rough in plumbing on Tuesday? At first glance, a trades education may seem like a competitor with liberal arts. And the liberal arts might seem a strange,Continue Reading

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26.06.2025

What’s New for the 2026–27 FAFSA® Form? Beta Launch, Smarter Virtual Assistant, and More - ED.gov Blog

By: James Bergeron, Acting Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education and Acting Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid Earlier this week, there was big news from the U.S. Department of Education (Department): Major improvements are coming to the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) experience. Whether you’re a student, parent, counselor, or higherContinue Reading

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