Donald J. Trump
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Budget & Finance
Four Things to Watch for in Trump's 2020 Spending Plan for Schools
Will the president again seek education spending cuts? Will a big merger idea from last summer get revived? How will Congress react? Those are a few questions heading into fiscal 2020.
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Trump's Declared an 'Emergency' on Immigration. Could a Future President Declare One on Education?
Could a president declare a national emergency on the achievement gap? Teacher shortages? Or the long-term economic impact of not preparing enough students for the jobs of the future?
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Trump Emergency Declaration Could Endanger Aid for School Projects on Military Bases
More than $500 million in funding for construction projects at schools serving the children of military personnel could be in jeopardy, says an analysis circulated by the House Appropriations Committee.
College & Workforce Readiness
Trump Calls for New AI Workforce-Development Efforts, But Offers No New Money
A new executive order on artificial intelligence shines a light on the need for education and training. But experts say it's thin on details and mostly silent on the question of funding.
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Trump Jr.: Don't Be Indoctrinated by 'Loser Teachers ... Trying to Sell You on Socialism'
In a campaign rally for his father, the president's eldest son told young conservatives to "Keep up that fight. Bring it to your schools. ... You can think for yourselves. They can't.
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What Would It Mean to 'Pass School Choice,' as Trump Wants?
The president's plea to Congress in his State of the Union address was devoid of details, Which means that if Congress even sneezes in the direction of choice, Trump and his team may be able to claim victory.
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Trump in State of the Union Speech: 'Pass School Choice,' Fund Family Leave
President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to call on Congress to pass new school choice legislation and paid family leave for parents.
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A Trump State of the Union Guest: 6th Grader Joshua Trump, Bullied for His Name
President Donald Trump has invited a 6th-grade student from Wilmington, Del., to sit in first lady Melania Trump's box during Tuesday's annual address to Congress.
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Five Things to Watch for in Trump's State of the Union Speech
In his 2018 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump barely mentioned education. Potential mentions this year: school safety, school choice, infrastructure, and more.
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Trump's Past State of the Union Pitches and Schools: A Scorecard
So far, Trump hasn't gotten much of what he wanted out of Congress when it comes to education.
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Second Lady Karen Pence Returning to Classroom to Teach Art
Pence will be teaching twice a week at the Immanuel Christian School, in Springfield, Va., a private, faith-based school. She'll be on the job at least through May.
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Trump, Congress, ESSA and More: Six Issues to Watch in 2019
It's 2019, and we'll be watching these big education stories in the new year involving the Trump administration, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the Every Student Succeeds Act, and more.
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10 Politics K-12 Headlines You're Unlikely to See in 2019
Here are some Politics K-12 headlines involving Trump, DeVos, yachts, Netflix, and camping you probably won't see in 2019.
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Spending, Guns, and That DeVos Interview: 10 Big Federal Policy Stories of 2018
Relive some of our most popular and engaging stories of the year about education spending, teachers, and a certain chat between Betsy DeVos and Lesley Stahl.