A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group.

ADMINISTRATION

The White House announced the formal rollout of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, the Administration’s recently promulgated income-driven student loan repayment plan.

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced an outreach campaign, in partnership with nongovernmental organizations, to spur student loan borrowers to sign up for the SAVE repayment plan.

The National Board for Education Sciences announced a meeting for September 11, 2023. This is the first meeting of the Board since November 8, 2016.

ED’s Office for Civil Rights released a Dear Colleague Letter on Race and School Programming that seeks to clarify how schools can, consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and its implementing regulations, develop curricula or engage in activities that promote racially inclusive school programs, groups or student clubs.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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