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The Department of Education plans to launch this year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1, marking a return to the traditional deadline after previous delays.

"They jumped the gun. They picked the wrong day. It's a snafu," said former Queens Councilman Daneek Miller, a practicing Muslim.

Sanon emphasized that the Department is committed to making 'all education decision-making' local by 'returning education to States and Tribes.'

The 47-year-old off-duty employee of the NYC Department of Education, Yan Chen, was arrested on multiple charges, including assault and child endangerment.

This spring's cuts at the Department of Education have led to breakdowns in the federal student aid system, impacting processing timelines and responsiveness.

Acting Under Secretary James Bergeron stated, 'Not only will this rulemaking serve as an opportunity to identify and cut unnecessary red tape, but it will allow key stakeholders to offer suggestions to streamline and improve federal student aid programs.'

When the Trump administration announced last week that about half the staff of the U.S. Department of Education were to be laid off, the slashing closed down the San Francisco regional branch of the Office for Civil Rights responsible for providing the state's students protection from discrimination.

A Bronx elementary school teacher, Norman B. Dunkley, accused of inappropriate touching and showing pornography to students, has remained on full pay despite serious allegations.

Rep. Grijalva's statement about President Trump's decision came posthumously, raising ethical questions about the communication from his account and sparking criticism from political opponents.