Government
Department of Education makes major cuts to staff(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Department of Education has eliminated nearly half of its employees, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned. Of the 4,133 department employees, 1,315 employees… Read More
Government
Senate confirms Linda McMahon, Trumpâs ed secretary pick, who has âbig taskâ aheadPresident Donald Trumpâs choice for education secretary, Linda McMahon, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday night â making her the head of a department that Trump has promised to… Read More
Government
Senate committee advances Trumpâs ed secretary pickPresident Donald Trumpâs nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, cleared a Senate committee vote on Thursday in a crucial step for Republicans who hope McMahon will bring about major education… Read More
Public Education
New guidance seeks to end use of ‘race preferences, stereotypes’ in school admissions(The Center Square) â Though there has been talk of President Donald Trump abolishing the U.S. Department of Education through an executive order, for now, heâs chosen to act through… Read More
Government
Latest DOGE cuts bring total savings at Dept. of Ed. to more than $1 billionThe Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it was axing 70 grants totaling $373 million at the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The grants were made under the Biden administration… Read More
Government
Trumpâs ed secretary nominee, dubbed âchange agent,â promises to tackle federal bureaucracy during hearingPresident Donald Trumpâs nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, promised she is ready to take on a âsystem in declineâ and make American education âthe best in the world.â Facing… Read More
Government
DOE pushes athletic associations to give back womenâs titles and honors given to biological malesThe Department of Education (DOE) is urging athletic organizations to revoke awards, records, and titles given to trans-identifying biological males competing in womenâs sports. In a… Read More
Government
School choice optimism grows as Republicans back Trumpâs pick for ed secretary ahead of confirmation hearingExpand school choice, send education back to the states, and eventually, put herself out of a job. Those are the hopes Republicans have for President Donald Trumpâs nominee to lead… Read More
Government
President Trump expected to drastically scale back Department of Education by executive orderThe Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order that would make good on the presidentâs campaign promise to eliminate the federal Department of Education (DOE). Read More
Government
Bill demands accountability for universities’ investments in foreign adversaries(The Daily Signal) â Rep. Burgess Owens introduced a bill in Congress on Wednesday to hold private universities accountable for investments they make in entities located in… Read More
Government
âReflecting biological realityâ: Education Department publishes new college student aid form(The Daily Signal) â The Department of Education released an updated version of its Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as FAFSA, to better align with President… Read More
Public Education
Education groups say Linda McMahon’s confirmation essential to overhaul ‘years of incompetence’ at Dept.(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Parent advocacy groups are urging the Senate to swiftly confirm President Donald Trumpâs nominee for Secretary of Education in order to repair the damages done… Read More
Government
Trump Dept of Ed affirms 2020 Title IX rules, rejects Biden expansion(The Center Square) â The Trump administrationâs Office of Civil Rights said in a âDear Colleagueâ letter Friday that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules, not the Biden… Read More
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again(The Daily Signal) â Florida has led the nation in education since 2019, instituting revolutionary educational reforms such as first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments, universal school choice, supporting parental rights in… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: At least one liberal commentator sees benefits to abolishing U.S. Department of EducationAmid outcries from the left about President Trumpâs intent to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education, at least one courageous analyst is pointing out the positives â from increased local… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin’s new school accountability system approved by feds(The Center Square)Â â The new year has already brought the Youngkin administration long-anticipated news: The U.S. Department of Education has approved Virginiaâs new school performance and support framework. âWe are… Read More
Government
South Dakota senator proposes bill to eliminate Department of EducationThe U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) obsolete. U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, pre-filed bill S. 5384,… Read More
Government
Kansas education spending out-paces inflation in 2024, but instruction spending stays flat(The Sentinel) â According to data from the Kansas Department of Education, school districts statewide increased total spending by about 4% in the 2023-24 school year, well over the 2.9%… Read More
Opinion
Why is Congress funding the failing Department of Education?(The Daily Signal) â Since its creation in May 1980, the Left has demanded Republicans justify opposing federal intervention in U.S. education. However, with President-elect Donald Trumpâs Department of Government Efficiency now… Read More
Government
Department of Education spent $1 billion on DEI since 2021, report showsWhat would you do with $1 billion? If youâre in Joe Bidenâs Education Department, that money is best spent on hundreds of DEI programs designed to promote âdiversity, equity and… Read More