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Federal
Trump Admin. Adds Project 2025 Author to Education Department Staff
The appointment comes as Trump has already begun to embrace plans outlined in the controversial 900-page conservative policy agenda.
Federal
Trump Admin. Pauses Ed. Dept. Layoffs After Judge's Order
The U.S. Department of Education is slowly complying with a federal court order to reinstate staff.
Law & Courts
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Ed. Dept. Layoffs
The administration asks the U.S. Supreme Court to remove an injunction blocking the layoffs of nearly 1,400 department employees
Federal
Republicans Press Top Ed. Dept. Nominees to Commit to Trump's Agenda
Penny Schwinn and Kimberly Richey appeared before lawmakers for leadership in the department.
Law & Courts
A Court Told Trump to Reverse Ed. Dept. Layoffs. Will It Happen?
A judge ruled May 22 that the Trump administration had to reinstate laid-off Ed. Dept. staffers. They're still not back on the job.
Federal
Top Trump Ed. Dept. Nominee Penny Schwinn Makes Her Case to Senators Next Week
Schwinn, a former Tennessee state schools chief who has drawn bipartisan praise, has a confirmation hearing scheduled for June 5.
Federal
What 100 Ed. Dept. Investigations Say About Trump's Agenda for Schools
Education Week has confirmed 100 Education Department investigations aligned with key Trump administration priorities.
Federal
Judge Tells Trump Admin. to Reverse Education Department Layoffs
The order also blocks the transfer of department functions to other agencies as well as an executive order aimed at dismantling the agency.
Law & Courts
Judge Casts Doubt on Trump’s Authority to Gut Education Dept. Staff
Twenty-one states and a coalition of unions and school districts are challenging the president's dismantling of the Education Department.
Assessment
Fewer Subjects, Students, Data Points: Feds to Scale Back NAEP
Some 4th and 12th grade tests won't proceed as planned, following sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Education research arm last month.
English Learners
Who Will Support English Learners? Experts Warn of Crisis
The U.S. Department of Education's reduced staff and eliminated the office of English language acquisition as a standalone agency.
Privacy & Security
Could Trump Budget Cuts Lead to More Cyberattacks Against Schools?
Schools stand to lose vital cybersecurity support as the Education Department is forced to suspend a cybersecurity initiative.
Law & Courts
Groups Sue Over Trump's Cuts to Education Department Research Arm
This suit seeks the restoration of Institute of Education Sciences staff and contracts abruptly canceled by the Trump administration.
Student Well-Being
Federal Efforts Have Curbed Teen Vaping. Will the Recent Cuts Change That?
Efforts to curtail youth vaping may be in peril after dramatic federal staffing cuts.