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| Office of Postsecondary Education - Policy Initiatives
(May 17, 2013)
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| This page provides policy news and announcements from the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), as well as updates on various programs and initiatives from OPE, including data reporting, tax credits, student loan programs, budgeting information, and briefings. |
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| Consultations With Federal Agencies on Areas of National Need
(Apr 18, 2013)
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| This file provides links to recent and historical areas of national need identified by the Secretary consisting of the priority languages that are less commonly taught and the world regions. |
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| Consultations With Federal Agencies on Areas of National Need - FY 2013 (PDF)
(Apr 18, 2013)
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| This file provides the areas of national need identified by the Secretary for FY 2013, consisting of the priority languages that are less commonly taught and the world regions. (PDF) |
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| Consultations With Federal Agencies on Areas of National Need - FY 2013 (MS Word)
(Apr 18, 2013)
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| This file provides the areas of national need identified by the Secretary for FY 2013, consisting of the priority languages that are less commonly taught and the world regions. (MS Word) |
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| Federal TRIO Programs - 2012 Low-Income Levels
(Mar 20, 2013)
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| This page provides the annual low-income levels for 2012 for the Federal TRIO Programs as published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| Legislation -- Minorities and Retirement Security Program
(Feb 07, 2013)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Minorities and Retirement Security (MRS) Program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations and Guidance -- Title III Part B, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program
(Dec 17, 2012)
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| This page provides statutes, regulations, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Title III Part B, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program. |
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| Letter to Program Officials About the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program Performance Report
(Sep 21, 2012)
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| This file is a letter providing information on state education agency reporting requirements for the Paul C. Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program. |
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| Consultations With Federal Agencies on Areas of National Need - FY 2012 (MS Word)
(Jan 24, 2012)
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| This file provides the areas of national need identified by the Secretary for FY 2012, consisting of the priority languages that are less commonly taught and the world regions. (MS Word) |
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| Consultations With Federal Agencies on Areas of National Need - FY 2012 (PDF)
(Jan 24, 2012)
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| This file provides the areas of national need identified by the Secretary for FY 2012, consisting of the priority languages that are less commonly taught and the world regions. (PDF) |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez (PDF)
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary and postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Guidance PSE from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez (PDF)
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Guidance ESE from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez (PDF)
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Guidance PSE from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Guidance ESE from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Tagalog.
(Nov 07, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary and postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Chinese.
(Nov 07, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary and postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Korean.
(Nov 07, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary and postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Spanish
(Nov 07, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary and postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez
(Nov 07, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary and postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program
(Oct 21, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program. |
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| Legislation -- Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program
(Oct 20, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program. |
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| Laws, Regulations and Guidance -- Erma Byrd Scholarship Program
(Oct 18, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Title III Part A Programs - Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
(Oct 05, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Title III Part A, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Programs. |
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| Laws, Regulations, and Guidance -- Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions Program
(Oct 05, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. |
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| Laws, Regulations, and Guidance -- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program
(Oct 05, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program as authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans
(Oct 05, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Title III Part A Programs - American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
(Sep 30, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Title III, Part A, American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Title III Part B, Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program
(Sep 30, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Title III Part B, Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions Programs. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Predominantly Black Institutions Program - Competitive Grants
(Sep 23, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Predominantly Black Institutions Program - Competitive Grants. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants
(Sep 23, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Programs. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Educational Opportunity Centers
(Sep 09, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) program. |
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| Legislation -- Veterans Upward Bound Program
(Sep 09, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Upward Bound Program
(Sep 09, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, and policy guidance for the Upward Bound Program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Training Program for Federal TRIO Program
(Sep 09, 2011)
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| This page provides statutes, regulations, and policy guidance for the Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs. |
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| Legislation, Regulations and Guidance -- Talent Search Program
(Sep 09, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Talent Search program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Student Support Services Program
(Sep 09, 2011)
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| This page provides statutes, regulations, and policy guidance for the Student Support Services Program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
(Sep 09, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance -- Title V Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program
(Aug 26, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Title V, Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. |
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| Draft List of Languages and Areas of National Need - FY 2012 (MS Word)
(Aug 16, 2011)
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| This file provides the draft version of areas of national need identified by the Secretary for FY 2012, consisting of the priority languages that are less commonly taught and the world regions. (MS Word) |
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| Draft List of Languages and Areas of National Need - FY 2012 (PDF)
(Aug 16, 2011)
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| This file provides the draft version of areas of national need identified by the Secretary for FY 2012, consisting of the priority languages that are less commonly taught and the world regions. (PDF) |
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| Legislation -- Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
(Jul 14, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program. |
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| Legislation -- Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program
(Jun 27, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program. |
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| Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program
(Jun 21, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program. |
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| Legislation -- Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Coordinating Center
(Jun 17, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Coordinating Center. |
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| Legislation -- Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
(Jun 17, 2011)
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| This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, policy guidance, and flexibility provisions for the Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) program. |
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| OPE Policy Initiatives: FAQ on Readmission of Servicemembers to Institutions of Higher Education
(Mar 03, 2011)
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| This page provides frequently asked questions and answers on the readmission of servicemenbers to institutions of higher education. |
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| Federal TRIO Programs Current-Year Low-Income Levels
(Feb 16, 2011)
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| This page provides the annual low-income levels for the Federal TRIO Programs as published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2009-10 - Program Integrity Issues - List of Private Meetings and Attendees on Gainful Employment (PDF)
(Dec 16, 2010)
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| This page provides a list of private meetings and attendees about Gainful Employment. (PDF) |
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| Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2009-10 - Program Integrity Issues - Transcript of Public Hearing dated 11.05.2010 on Gainful Employment (PDF)
(Dec 16, 2010)
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| This page provides a transcript of a public meeting about Gainful Employment held on November 5, 2010. (PDF) |
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