ED Under Secretary
@EDUnderSecKent
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Official account of the U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary. Posts prior to January 20, 2025 are from previous administrations.
Washington, DC
Joined January 2012
With no regard for American taxpayers, Democrats churned out student loan forgiveness plans in an attempt to sway voters. Those irresponsible and shortsighted policies end today.
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Under @POTUS leadership, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make higher education more affordable and ensure that every professional in America can pursue a career without taking on debt they may never be able to repay.
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Accreditation functions as the central nervous system of higher education, and the system cannot be made healthy without addressing its deepest flaws. That's why @usedgov announced the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking committee today to reform
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We’re not stuck in DC — we’re on the ground nationwide, partnering with student loan servicers and borrowers to fix what the Biden Administration broke.
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Great to join @LindenwoodU for a campus tour! Enjoyed seeing the nursing and media production labs that are preparing students for success.
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In Minnesota, we identified 1,834 ghost students that received $12.5 million in taxpayer-funded grants and loans. Under @POTUS leadership, we are cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse – and ensuring every student is who they say they are.
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For Career Education Report’s 100th episode, host @JasonAltmire is joined by Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent (@EDUnderSecKent) for an in-depth conversation on the direction of higher education and what it means for students, institutions, and taxpayers. A
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California and Minnesota are home to some of the worst offenders of federal student aid fraud. The Trump administration is exposing Democrats’ widespread failure to protect taxpayers from scammers, and accountability is coming. https://t.co/28OJRKKAgI
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Trump education official exposes $1 billion student aid fraud scheme, with California and Minnesota identified as hubs for college scammers nationwide.
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Affordability is a critical component of the Trump Administration's agenda, and one part of that is making sure that taxpayer resources are going to individuals and families that deserve them, not criminals.
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One year in, and the Trump Administration has transformed the education landscape as we know it. Buckle up!
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Awesome visit with WICHE leaders! Excited to see how their powerful collaboration with regional partners is transforming student experiences and tackling affordability and workforce needs across the Western States and Pacific Islands.
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One year of the Trump Administration, one year of wins for higher education.
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“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, we honor his legacy by continuing the work toward a better tomorrow.
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Had a great visit with @TuskegeeUniv President Dr. Mark A. Brown and enjoyed learning about the university’s community college partnerships and new aviation science program.
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Appreciate @NCANetwork stopping by to highlight how the Trump Administration fixed the FAFSA and its positive impact on students and families, as well as discussing ways to further support low-income students.
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Today, @usedgov is launching the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge! Talent marketplaces not only save employers time and money during the hiring process, but make postsecondary education and training more affordable for all Americans.
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