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60th anniversary March on Washington panelists share how their agencies are still working toward the original vision of the 1963 event.

Agencies moving forward on jobs and freedom: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

Federal News Network and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hosted a panel reflecting on the vision of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and…

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Join us Aug. 21: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

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Education stays in-house for its new CIO

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CISO council considers new authentication mechanisms for feds, citizens

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AFGE, Education resolve years of negotiations in settlement of over 20 disputes

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OPM removes two federal skills gaps from its high-risk list, but three positions remain

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FILE- In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, people attend the WGU Texas annual commencement ceremony at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The public service loan forgiveness program was created to encourage people to take jobs to help the greater good without financially crippling themselves. These positions often require higher education but pay modest wages, such as teaching, social work, public health or law enforcement. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)

OPM clarifies how agencies can help feds apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver by Oct. 31 deadline

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FILE- In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo people walk by Old Main on the Penn State University main campus in State College, Pa. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, becomes available Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. It’s widely considered the most important document in securing money for higher education as current and prospective students must fill it out annually to get federal student aid including loans, grants, work-study and certain scholarships. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Education Dept sets deadline for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver

The Education Department’s waiver to broaden eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will expire on Oct. 31.

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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens as President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Education Dept gearing up for President Biden’s student loan cancellation plans

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Education Dept. is trying to work quickly to set up a simple application process to help borrowers claim debt relief.

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Direct college student loans cost the US government billions of dollars

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Back in the mid ‘90s, when the Education Department first started its current Direct Loan program for college students, the program was expected to turn a profit for the U.S. Treasury. The initial estimates were that it would bring in $114 billion over the next quarter century. Now that were here, that estimate turns out to be wrong…way wrong.

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