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Biden's Education Transition Team Heavy on Obama Officials and Union Staff
The education team that will guide the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations includes many alumni from the Obama Education Department.
Federal
DeVos Appoints New Director for English-Learner Office
The selection of Lorena Orozco McElwain as director of the office of English language acquisition shakes up a long-standing tradition.
School & District Management
The Ed. Dept.'s Been Pared Back. Here's What That Means for States
The main federal office overseeing K-12 education lost nearly 14 percent of its staff between the end of the Obama administration and the midpoint of the Trump administration. States are weighing the impact.
Federal
Betsy DeVos Gets a New Chief of Staff
Nate Bailey, who has been serving as DeVos' communications chief, will take over for Josh Venable.
Equity & Diversity
Nominee to Lead Civil Rights Work Under Betsy DeVos Confirmed by Senate
Kenneth L. Marcus was tapped to serve as the top civil rights official at the Education Department back in October. In fact, Marcus has basically held the job before.
Federal
Senate Confirms Trump Nominee for Deputy Secretary Under Betsy DeVos
Senators confirmed Mick Zais, the former state schools chief for South Carolina and a retired Army brigadier general, by a 50-48 vote on Wednesday.
Federal
Trump's Education Department Picks Get Senate Committee Approval
Jim Blew, Kenneth L. Marcus, and Mick Zais got the OK from the Senate education committee for positions under Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
Special Education
Senate Sets Hearing Date for Nominee to Federal Special Education Post
Johnny Collett, the Trump administration's pick for assistant secretary for the office of special education and rehabilitative services, has been getting a warm reception so far from disability advocates.
Federal
Here's What to Watch as Key Trump Ed. Dept. Nominees Face Senators
Lawmakers will get the chance to question Mick Zais, the nominee for deputy secretary of education, and Jim Blew, the pick for head of planning, evaluation, and policy analysis.
Federal
Comments About Muslims, Women in Science Sink Trump Education Nominee
Tim Kelly, the pick for assistant secretary for career and technical education, authored a personal blog that, among other things, made pointed statements about Muslims, Head Start parents, and federal efforts to recruit women into the sciences.
Federal
How Far Behind Is Trump in Staffing the Ed. Dept. Compared to Obama?
The Trump team is really behind the eight-ball when it comes to filing top positions at the U.S. Department of Education, compared to the previous administration's pace.
Federal
Trump Taps Michigan Lawmaker to Head Up Career and Technical Education
President Donald Trump has tapped Tim Kelly, a Michigan state representative to serve as assistant secretary for career and technical education.
Federal
Trump Taps School Choice Champion Jim Blew to Serve in Key Ed. Dept. Policy Post
Jim Blew, the director of Student Success California, a 50CAN affiliate, has gotten the official White House nod to lead the office of planning, evaluation, and policy analysis at the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal
Betsy DeVos Taps Two New Top Advisers
Michael Wooten, will head up the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education, at least for now. Leonard Haynes, is likely to be a postsecondary education point person.