US Dept. of Education

Education Department shifts loans to Treasury, relocates offices

April 6, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In continued downsizing moves, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a major new partnership related to the management of the nation’s $1.7 trillion federal student loan […]

Education Department continues downsizing

March 23, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education recently announced two new partnerships with other federal agencies to help reduce the federal role in education and make programs run more smoothly. The agreements involve the State […]

NC’s America 250 plans take shape

January 22, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s America 250 Committee met Jan. 14 to continue its work on celebrations and events for the nation’s anniversary this year. Members heard a guest presentation from David Hosaflook, an American […]

Education Department signals breakup with moves

November 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education announced partnerships to unload certain responsibilities to other agencies last week as part of President Donald Trump’s promise to return education authority to the states. “The Trump Administration […]

Troubled student loan forgiveness program gets an overhaul

October 7, 2021 Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Biden administration is temporarily relaxing the rules for a student loan forgiveness program that has been criticized for its notoriously complex requirements — a change that could offer debt relief to thousands of teachers, […]

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8 NC Schools awarded National Blue Ribbon

September 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Eight North Carolina K-12 schools have been named National Blue Ribbon schools for 2021 by the U.S. Department of Education. The eight schools fall into one of two categories, exemplary high-performing schools and […]

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Pause on student loan payments extended through January

August 14, 2021 Collin Binkley, The Associated Press

The Biden administration on Friday issued what it says will be the final extension to a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the […]

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US Dept. of Education

Education Department shifts loans to Treasury, relocates offices

Education Department continues downsizing

NC’s America 250 plans take shape

Education Department signals breakup with moves

Troubled student loan forgiveness program gets an overhaul

8 NC Schools awarded National Blue Ribbon

Pause on student loan payments extended through January

Biden administration backtracks on Critical Race Theory elements in K-12 history grants

Students who got partial loan relief to see full discharge

Three NC schools recognized for environmental achievements

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report
UNC Faculty Council issues resolutions on withheld SCiLL report

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report