Entity: Department of Education

News Roundup: The Latest Attacks on Individual Rights

May 5, 2023
Conservative leaders in states across the country have been busy this week, from passing new restrictions on abortion access to unleashing further attacks on LGBTQ rights.

Education Records Released in Response to Request for Records Related to Gainful Employment – White House Communications

September 29, 2021
Records released by the U.S. Department of Education in response to American OversightÕs request for communications between senior ED officials and the White House regarding the Gainful Employment Rule.

ED Records Released in Response to Request for Records Regarding Emergency Student Aid Rule Excluding Undocumented Students

July 26, 2021
Records released by the Department of Education in response to American Oversight’s request and litigation for external emails regarding a rule excluding undocumented students from receiving funds under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

ED Communications with White House Officials Concerning Agency Covid-19 Response

June 11, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Education in response to American Oversight's request for all email communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak. These records include status reports from the agency.

American Oversight v. ED – Undocumented Student Eligibility for Emergency Student Aid Rule

May 27, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Education seeking sent email communications regarding a 2020 rule excluding undocumented students from receiving funds under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). This lawsuit also seeks any email communications with White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller regarding the rule.

ED Calendars for Senior Staff from March 2018

April 27, 2021
Records from the Department of Education in response to American Oversight's request for the updated calendars of Betsy DeVos, Joshua Venable, Eric Ventimiglia, Robert Eitel, Candice Jackson, Ebony Lee, Lee-Douglas Simmons, Mitchell Zais, Kenneth L. Marcus, Jason Botel from March 2018 through the date of search.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Decision Memoranda Signed by Top Officials During Presidential Transition

March 3, 2021
FOIA requests to multiple agencies seeking decision memoranda signed by top officials during the presidential transition period between the Trump and Biden administrations.