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- Federal Webinar What Matters Most to Schools as Trump Makes His Mark? Subscriber-Exclusive Quick HitEdWeek subscribers, join this 30-minute webinar to find out what the latest federal policy changes mean for K-12 education.Federal Webinar The Trump Budget and Schools: Subscriber Exclusive Quick HitEdWeek subscribers, join this 30-minute webinar to find out what the latest federal policy changes mean for K-12 education.
Federal Education Department Adds $60 Million in Grants for Charter SchoolsThe department will free up the funding after it gained more spending leeway in a March budget bill.
Federal What Is 'Illegal DEI?' Trump Admin.'s School Probes Start to Paint a PictureDepartment probes focused on rooting out DEI have mostly targeted colleges. But the Trump administration is also looking toward K-12.
Federal Judge Reverses Ed. Dept.'s Abrupt End to States' Time to Spend COVID ReliefThe order comes after Education Secretary Linda McMahon effectively canceled more than $1 billion in remaining pandemic relief funding.
Federal Opinion Trump's Barrage of Executive Orders for Education: How Significant Are They?A Washington insider discusses the immediate—and long-term—implications of the administration's education goals.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Admin. From Dismantling Library Services AgencyThe president referred to the agency as "unnecessary" in a March executive order, after which it started winding down many operations.
Federal Opinion We’re All to Blame for What Has Become of the U.S. Dept. of EducationThe trouble started decades ago with a flawed plan to improve America’s schools, writes a former New York superintendent.
Federal Trump Ends $1 Billion in Mental Health Grants for SchoolsThe Education Department told grantees that their awards reflected the Biden administration's priorities.Federal Webinar Navigating the Rapid Pace of Education Policy Change: Your Questions, AnsweredJoin this free webinar to gain an understanding of key education policy developments affecting K-12 schools.
Federal Opinion Trump's 100 Days: The Good, the Bad, and the ConfoundingWatching the Trump 2.0 approach to education feels like being trapped in a Russian novel.
Federal How Trump Has Changed Schools in His First 100 Days: A TimelineSchools have experienced an unprecedented quantity and velocity of K-12 policy shifts in President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.
Federal Trump Wades Into DEI Fight Over Native American Mascots in SchoolsScholars and Native American activists have long pushed back on schools’ use of such images.
Federal Trump to Schools: Banish 'Equity Ideology' in DisciplineTrump’s latest action continues to take aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
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.
