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Trump slashed teacher training, citing DEI. Educators say the grants fought staff shortages

In an overhaul of an agency President Donald Trump has described as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists,” the Education Department cut $600 million in grants to teacher training programs, which it characterized as supporting divisive ideologies

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Trump is preparing an executive order to dismantle Education Department

Drafted executive order instructs Linda McMahon to ‘take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Education Department’

The Independent UK

What will happen to student loans if the Department of Education is closed down?

Trump has begun the process of dismantling the Department of Education, which manages a $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio

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Senate Confirms Linda Mcmahon To Lead Education Department

Linda McMahon confirmed as head of Education Department, expected to bring innovation and accountability to U.S. education policies.

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Senate confirms McMahon as Education secretary in party-line vote - Roll Call

The Senate voted, 51-45, on Monday to confirm Linda McMahon as President Donald Trump's Education secretary.

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Senate To Vote On Linda Mcmahon As Education Chief

Senate set to vote on confirming Linda McMahon as Education Chief amidst concerns and support for her unconventional background and proposed changes.

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As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes

Schools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changes

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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Memo On Race-Based Practices

Federal lawsuit challenges Trump administration's memo on race-based practices in education, raising concerns about its impact on diversity and inclusion e...

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Kids' disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department

As President Donald Trump reshaped the Education Department, parents say investigations and mediations into kids' disability rights cases ground to a halt

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Senate Committee Advances Linda Mcmahon's Education Secretary Nomination

Senate committee advances Linda McMahon's nomination for Education Secretary amid debates on department's future and federal funding for key programs.

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Linda Mcmahon's Nomination For Education Secretary Advances To Senate Vote

Linda McMahon's nomination for Education Secretary faces support and opposition in Senate confirmation process.

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Senate panel advances McMahon nomination for Education secretary - Roll Call

McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the Education Department.

Roll Call

Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money

The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “wokeness” and sowing confusion as schools scramble to comply

The Independent UK

Scores of Federal Workers Fired As Trump's Government Purge Begins: Report

More than two weeks since President Donald Trump announced major plans to downscale the government, mass firing at multiple U.S. government agencies begun on Feb. 11, union sources and employees familiar with the layoffs told Reuters.

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Trump Education Nominee Faces Hearing as President Vows to Close Department

Trump's nominee for education secretary faces Senate scrutiny as the administration seeks to eliminate the Education Department.

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Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education. Why That Would Be Good News for SoFi Stock

One company stands to benefit if federal student loan programs are scaled back.

The Independent UK

Trump's education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does

If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants the former wrestling executive to “put herself out of a job.”

Roll Call

McMahon says Trump's plan to close Education Department would need Congress’ approval - Roll Call

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon says President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the department would need congressional approval.

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President Trump Calls For Immediate Closure Of Education Department

President Trump's proposal to close the Education Department sparks debate on its role and impact on US education system.

The Conversation

Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. The Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration task force led by Elon Musk, has announced plans to cancel most of the institute’s contracts and training grants.

Reason

Will Trump Try To Shut Down the Department of Education?

While Trump can't dissolve the department by executive action, getting rid of it through legislation is still a good idea.

The Independent UK

DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work

International Business Times

Elon Musk, DOGE Team's Access To Sensitive Student Loan Data Raises Alarms: What's At Risk?

Democrats and student loan borrowers worry this access may violate federal privacy laws. However, even if the access was unlawful, borrowers were unlikely to see any relief.

The Independent UK

Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies

A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management

Latin Times

University Students File Lawsuit to Stop DOGE Access to Department of Education Data

University students sue the Education Department, alleging it unlawfully gave DOGE access to sensitive financial aid data in violation of federal privacy laws.

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