Department of Education:
The Eisenhower Math and Science State Grant Program
HRD-93-25: Published: Nov 10, 1992. Publicly Released: Nov 10, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Education's Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Program, focusing on how: (1) state grant funds are spent; (2) experts view proposed program improvements; (3) Education collects and analyzes program data; and (4) federal agencies coordinate and sponsor math and science education programs.
GAO found that: (1) Education used Eisenhower program funds for short-term in-service training seminars for elementary and secondary school teachers; (2) major changes in curricula, instructional methods, and teacher expertise in math and science will be needed to achieve national math and science goals; (3) the Eisenhower program was the sole source for math and science funding in many school districts; (4) the program's short-term training enhanced teachers' new knowledge and teaching methods awareness, and provided school districts the flexibility for various training programs; (5) proposed changes to create competitive funding and minimum training requirements are unnecessary; (6) 17 percent of school districts did not apply for program funds because the time and resources needed to apply outweighed the relatively low funding; (7) the program requires a majority of school districts which receive less than $6,000 to pool funds for more effective use; (8) current data are not available to properly assess the program's impact; and (9) Education did not satisfy congressional reporting requirements because of slow collection and analysis of state reports, reporting errors, format inconsistencies, and information quality variations.
Sep 27, 2018
Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
Education Needs to Provide Better Information for the Loan Servicer and BorrowersGAO-18-547: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 2018.
Sep 6, 2018
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District of Columbia:
Improved Reporting Could Enhance Management of the Tuition Assistance Grant ProgramGAO-18-527: Published: Sep 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2018.
Aug 27, 2018
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Federal Student Loans:
Further Actions Needed to Implement Recommendations on Oversight of Loan ServicersGAO-18-587R: Published: Jul 27, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 27, 2018.
Jul 26, 2018
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities:
Action Needed to Improve Participation in Education's HBCU Capital Financing ProgramGAO-18-455: Published: Jun 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 26, 2018.
Jul 17, 2018
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Federal Student Aid:
Education's Postsecondary School Certification ProcessGAO-18-481: Published: Jul 17, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 2018.
Jul 16, 2018
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Job Corps:
DOL Could Enhance Safety and Security at Centers with Consistent Monitoring and Comprehensive PlanningGAO-18-482: Published: Jun 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2018.
May 15, 2018
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Collegiate Aviation Schools:
Stakeholders' Views on Challenges for Initial Pilot Training ProgramsGAO-18-403: Published: May 15, 2018. Publicly Released: May 15, 2018.
Apr 26, 2018
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Federal Student Loans:
Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Schools' Default RatesGAO-18-163: Published: Apr 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 2018.
Apr 17, 2018
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Higher Education:
Characteristics of Graduate PLUS BorrowersGAO-18-392R: Published: Apr 17, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2018.
Apr 4, 2018
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K-12 Education:
Discipline Disparities for Black Students, Boys, and Students with DisabilitiesGAO-18-258: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 4, 2018.
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