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Education news, analysis, and opinion about federal education policies and federal officials.
Federal Viral AI Gaffe and Ed. Dept. Cuts: How Educators View Linda McMahon So FarHere's what educators think about the education secretary's performance so far.
Federal Inside Trump's Full-Force Approach to Ban Trans Athletes and DEI in SchoolsTrump’s return to the White House has brought a new era of aggressive investigations of entities that flout the president's orders.
Federal Letter to the Editor Public Education Benefits the American Worker and the American EconomyOur nation’s schools are central to our nation’s health and future, says this letter to the editor.
Federal Opinion Federal Education Research Has Been 'Shredded.' What's Driving This?How to understand why the Trump administration's axe fell so heavily on the Institute of Education Sciences.
Federal Opinion Here’s What the K-12 Field Thinks of the Trump Ed. DepartmentEducators discuss what the current administration’s changes to the U.S. Department of Education will mean for schools.
Federal Defending Ed. Dept. Cuts, Linda McMahon Says It's Time to 'Do Something Different'Linda McMahon told ed-tech entrepreneurs she wants to cut bureaucracy but keep key federal funds flowing to schools.
Federal Trump Admin. Funding Cuts Could Hit Efforts to Restore School LibrariesThe Institute of Museum and Library Services is one of seven small federal agencies targeted for closure in a recent executive order.
Federal Trump Admin. Tells Schools: No Federal Funds If You're Using DEIA letter sent out Thursday is another Trump administration to curb diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools—and use funding as leverage.
Federal Opinion The U.S. Dept. of Ed. Has Been Cut in Half. We Have ThoughtsAbsent clear explanation and deft management, the push to downsize the department invites confusion and risks political blowback.
Federal Linda McMahon Abruptly Tells States Their Time to Spend COVID Relief Has PassedSecretary Linda McMahon said the Education Department would no longer honor the extensions it had granted states.
Federal McMahon Says Schools With 'Gender Plans' Could Be Violating Federal Privacy LawThe U.S. Department of Education opened investigations under FERPA into two states, alleging violations of parents' rights.
Federal Dramatic Cuts to Ed. Data Programs Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences, Researchers WarnEducation research organizations asked Congress to intervene in cuts to ed. data, research staff.
Federal Tracker See Which Schools Trump's Education Department Is Investigating and WhyThe agency has opened more than 80 investigations. Check out our map and table to review them.
Federal Opinion Federal Ed. Research Has Been Slashed. Here’s What We All LoseThe long-term costs to our students far outstrip any short-term taxpayer savings from the Trump cuts.
Federal Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Oversee Special Education, Child NutritionAdvocates are wary as the president's comments don't specify when or how the transition will happen.
