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White House splinters U.S. Department of Education, sends K-12 programs to Labor
One advocate said ‘it will be difficult to put Humpty Dumpty back together again,’ but another dismissed the move as a ‘nothing burger.’
As Congress fails to avoid shutdown, Trump seeks more mass layoffs
Most education programs will continue uninterrupted unless the shutdown drags on.
As students return to school, educators grapple with chaos from Washington
The uncertainty over funding and federal mandates reminds some leaders of the pandemic.
So your school wants to ban cellphones. Now what?
Whether they use Yondr to secure devices or send students to their lockers, educators are finding that setting policy is easy. Enforcement is hard.
Nearly $7 billion for schools in jeopardy, as Education Department holds up federal funds
The department is reviewing whether funding for migrant students and afterschool programs fits Trump’s priorities.
Big education issues at stake as U.S. Supreme Court hears religious charter case
Some worry that a victory for the Oklahoma school has the potential to upend the charter and religious school sectors.
As Trump moves to shutter Education Dept., GOP clamors for funding flexibility
For Republican governors, having greater say over how those funds are spent would deliver on Trump’s promise of sending education “back to the states.”
As high court takes Catholic charter case, ‘stakes really couldn’t be higher’
Supporters of charter schools and church-state separation describe a ‘tumultuous moment’ as the debate heads for April oral arguments.
Nine education storylines to watch as Trump returns to the White House
From LGBTQ rights to the Child Tax Credit, here are some early school issues to follow.
McMahon’s metamorphosis: Ed nominee’s journey mirrors the GOP’s turn to Trump
She once voiced a desire to cut racial achievement gaps and said private school was for those who could ‘afford it.’ She’s changed. So has the party.