The U.S. Department of Education announced that eligible federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay will receive a 1 percent interest rate reduction beginning July 1, 2026. Borrowers already enrolled or enrolling by September 30, 2026 can benefit through June 30, 2028 if they remain in auto pay.
The U.S. Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice. The agreements are intended to coordinate special education, rehabilitative services, civil rights enforcement, student privacy protection, and advisory functions.
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will work with the U.S. Department of Justice on enforcement related to Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and FERPA compliance. The announcement follows an April 2026 Student Privacy Policy Office finding and states that coordinated enforcement measures may include judicial proceedings or potential federal funding consequences.
The Ministry of Education extended the PDDE Equidade adhesion deadline to 2026-07-03. The extension affected eligible public schools and municipal networks seeking supplementary funds.
MEC published Edital nº 51/2026 for the Prouni second-semester 2026 selection process. The edital set the calendar, participation rules, and procedures for candidates seeking full or partial scholarships.
MEC published Edital nº 52/2026 for the Fies second-semester 2026 selection process. The edital set the registration window and procedures for candidates seeking student financing.
Malaysia confirmed implementation details for the 2026 MADANI Book Voucher, setting the RM100 student aid as a digital redemption scheme through BookCapital. The programme applies to eligible students in MOE-linked education categories and sets a defined redemption period.
Inep extended the Enamed 2026 registration deadline to 2026-07-01. The same extension applied to requests for specialized service and social-name use.
Lucerne and its municipalities agreed on a transitional arrangement for standard costs for school properties for 2026 and 2027. The arrangement addresses a dispute over how the canton contributes to school building space costs under the compulsory school operating-cost model.
Nigeria set 1 July 2026 as the launch date for a national digital education data platform linked to the Nigeria Education Data Initiative. The platform is designed to centralise education data and support learner tracking across education levels.