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Education stays in-house for its new CIO

CIO News

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CISO council considers new authentication mechanisms for feds, citizens

Cybersecurity

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

Unions

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

Workforce

More ways for feds with student loan debt to get a break from payments

Federal Newscast

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

Benefits

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

Congress

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

Federal Newscast

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Direct college student loans cost the US government billions of dollars

Agency Oversight

How three agencies cope with funding uncertainty under continuing resolutions

Budget

Education CIO Gray leaving to lead USAID CIO shop

Long-time Education Department CIO Jason Gray is moving on from his role this month to take the same position at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

CIO News

Biden admin. wants more federal employees to qualify for student loan forgiveness

In today’s Federal Newscast, new proposal from the Department of Education is aiming to expand student loan relief programs for federal workers.

Federal Newscast

Agencies get new workforce priorities to focus on for next few years

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management released a new federal workforce plan.