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2007 Press Releases

Statement from U.S. Department of Education Regarding GAO Report on Federal Family ...
ED Press Secretary Katherine McLane made the following statement regarding the General Accountability Office report ... (Aug 01, 2007)
Secretary Spellings Appoints Lawrence Warder as Acting Chief Operating Officer of Federal ...
Secretary Spellings has designated the Department's Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Warder as Acting Chief Operating ... (Jun 01, 2007)
Secretary Spellings' Prepared Testimony Before the House Committee on Education and Labor
Secretary Spellings testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor. Following is ... (May 10, 2007)
Statement by Secretary Spellings on Departure of Terri Shaw
Secretary Spellings announced that Terri Shaw, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA), will be leaving the U.S. Department of ... (May 08, 2007)
Statement by Secretary Spellings on Congressional Hearing on Student Loan Industry
Secretary Spellings made the following statement on today's Committee on Education and Labor Hearing, "Examining Unethical ... (Apr 25, 2007)
Secretary Spellings Announces Task Force on Student Loans
Secretary Spellings announced the formation of a Task Force on Student Loans to build on the progress and work of the negotiated ... (Apr 24, 2007)
Secretary Spellings Leads National Higher Education Transformation Summit in Washington, D.C.
Secretary Spellings continued the national dialogue on higher education by convening leaders and stakeholders from across the ... (Mar 22, 2007)
Secretary Spellings Announces New Tool to Help Families Plan for College
Secretary Spellings unveiled a new online tool to help students and families financially prepare and plan for college before a ... (Mar 21, 2007)
U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General Launches New DVD: 'Identity Theft: ...
ED's Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the release of its second DVD on the issue of identity theft in the ... (Jan 18, 2007)
Statement of Administration Policy Regarding H.R. 5—College Student Relief Act of 2007
Today, the White House released the following Statement of Administration Policy regarding H.R. 5—College Student Relief ... (Jan 16, 2007)
Apply Now for Financial Aid for 2007-08 Academic Year
January marks the start of the season for new and returning college students to apply for financial aid. With that in mind, Secretary Spellings ... (Jan 10, 2007)
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