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Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce

The Department of Education announced Tuesday it was firing nearly half of its workforce, the latest Trump administration move to shrink the federal...

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Department of Education offices closed Wednesday for 'security reasons'

The Department of Education told staff in an email Tuesday that its offices would be closed Wednesday for “security reasons.”  The email,...

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Trump immigration crackdown enters new waters with arrest of Mahmoud Khalil

The arrest of a Columbia University graduate marks a significant escalation in President Trump's immigration crackdown, with a lawful permanent...

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Education Department says 60 universities under investigation for antisemitism

The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating 60 universities for antisemitism, according to letters sent on Monday. ...

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Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant

Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration...

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Rubio confirms ICE arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia student protest leader

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card-holding Columbia University graduate student and...

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Advocates gear up for fight to preserve Education Department

President Trump's battle to end the Department of Education is about to turn into a war as advocates prepare to defend the federal agency through...

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Trump signs executive order limiting eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday to exclude nonprofits that he says engage in "the subsidization of illegal activities" from the...

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McMahon says 300 Education staffers took $25K buyout

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Friday that approximately 300 employees took the Department of Education’s recent offer to be paid $25,000 to...

07.03.2025 4

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$400M in federal grants to Columbia University canceled amid antisemitism probe

The federal government canceled $400 million in grants to Columbia University amid its antisemitism probe into the school, the Justice Department's...

07.03.2025 6

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Georgetown Law School defends practices amid US attorney's DEI threat

Georgetown Law School Dean William Treanor is defending his school’s curriculum after the Washington, D.C., U.S. attorney threatened to not hire any...

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Oklahoma schools chief teams up with Lee Greenwood to send Bibles to AP Gov classes

Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Thursday he is partnering with singer Lee Greenwood to send Bibles to all AP U.S. Government classrooms...

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On schools, Trump talks DEI and trans athletes, not test scores or student loans

President Trump barely mentioned U.S. schools in his address to Congress on Tuesday night — and when he did, he was really talking about other...

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How small can the Education Department get without Congress changing the law?

President Trump's dream of closing the Department of Education is impossible without Congress, but that doesn’t mean he has no power to shrink or...

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Linda McMahon gives Education staffers their 'final mission'

Linda McMahon, the new secretary of Education, sent out the agency’s “final mission” message to staffers after her confirmation vote on Monday,...

04.03.2025 3

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Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump's Education secretary

Linda McMahon will be the next secretary of the Department of Education after passing a full Senate vote for her confirmation on Monday. The Senate...

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Education Department offers $25K for staffers to quit

The Education Department sent out an email to staffers on Friday saying if they quit by Monday night they will receive a $25,000 cash payout. A...

03.03.2025 3

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With student test scores flailing, DOGE cuts to Nation's Report Card raise red flags

Cuts to the Department of Education are hitting the highly valued Nation’s Report Card even as sirens blare on student test scores. The 12th grade...

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Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism visiting 10 college campuses

The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced Friday it would be visiting 10 university campuses that experienced antisemitic incidents...

28.02.2025 3

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Children with disabilities swept up in DEI fight, advocates say

Children with disabilities are getting swept up in the Trump administration's crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and its push to...

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Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon

The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers...

28.02.2025 3

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Teacher union head taking fight to Elon Musk through Tesla stock

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is urging top Tesla investors to review the company's current valuation on behalf of her...

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Barnard College says employee injured when Pro-Palestinian protesters storm building

An employee was injured at Barnard College in New York City after pro-Palestinian protesters stormed a building, according to the school.   Robin...

27.02.2025 4

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University of California employees walk off jobs

Thousands of employees with the University of California (UC) are walking off the jobs as two unions and the university have been unable to reach a...

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Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments

Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, a violent about-face...

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joining Columbia University as fellow

Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s secretary of State in his first term, is joining Columbia University as a fellow starting in March.   He will be...

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College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump

The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against...

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Pepperdine University says Mindy Kaling's new Netflix series 'misappropriated' its basketball team

Pepperdine University has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery over Mindy Kaling’s upcoming show "Running Point,” alleging...

21.02.2025 4

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Trump Education pick Linda McMahon clears committee, heads to full Senate

Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick for Education secretary, passed the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Thursday...

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Appeals courts blocks Biden student debt relief plan

An appeals court ruled Tuesday to block former President Biden’s Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment plan that lowered...

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NYU College Republicans president resigns after saying Barron Trump 'sort of an oddity'

The president of New York University’s College Republicans chapter resigned after she said in a magazine interview that Barron Trump is “sort of...

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Department of Education contract cuts spur 'chaos and confusion'

More than a billion dollars of government contracts at the Department of Education has been cut, a move the Trump administration argues gets rid of...

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Education Department slashes grants for training teachers on 'divisive ideologies'

The Education Department said on Monday it is slashing grants for training teachers because the programs focused on “divisive ideologies.” The...

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Democrats grapple for response on education as GOP charges ahead

The Democratic Party is having to take a hard look at its education strategy as Republicans move aggressively on the issue with satisfaction in public...

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Senator presses Linda McMahon on child sexual abuse lawsuit

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) pressed Linda McMahon during her Thursday confirmation hearing for Education secretary on a child sexual abuse lawsuit she...

13.02.2025 6

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Linda McMahon vows to work with Congress, including to shutter Education Department

Linda McMahon in her confirmation hearing for Education secretary on Thursday vowed to work with Congress on a myriad of issues, including President...

13.02.2025 4

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Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill

Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon is the next Cabinet pick of President Trump's to face a showdown with lawmakers — and the first he has...

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Education Department launches Title IX probes over trans athlete policies

The Department of Education announced on Wednesday it is investigating two state athletic associations that say they will not abide by the Trump...

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Red state education officials eager for end of Department of Education

Republican states are embracing the idea of a future with no federal Department of Education, preparing plans for its Trump-promised demise and...

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Democrats press McMahon on 'minimal' education policy experience ahead of hearing

Two Democratic senators are pressing President Trump's Education Department secretary pick Linda McMahon over her "minimal" experience in education...

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DOGE personnel to be kept out of Education Department systems until Feb. 17: Lawsuit

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be kept out of the Department of Education’s systems until Feb. 17, in an agreement reached in...

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Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as it cancels more than 160...

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DeVos calls for Education Department to be scrapped

Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s Education secretary during his first term, called for the Education Department to be scrapped in an op-ed for The...

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Satisfaction with public education at record low: Gallup

A Gallup poll released Wednesday found satisfaction with public education is at a record low as the Trump administration eyes shuttering the...

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Department of Education could be next on Trump's chopping block

President Trump is eyeing an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, which has placed dozens of staffers on leave in what their union...

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Trump administration investigating antisemitism allegations at 5 universities

The Department of Education is investigating antisemitism allegations at five universities after the president’s executive order last week requiring...

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Schools poised to be major front line in Trump immigration crackdown

Oklahoma is moving to require proof of citizenship for the guardians of public school students, while California schools are distributing "know your...

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Hegseth's goal for fewer civilian professors at military academies faces roadblocks

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s goal to get “woke” civilian professors out of military academies and replace them with military personnel...

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Former college student receives $250K settlement from school over Cardi B social media post lawsuit

A student who previously went to the University of Tennessee (UT) received a settlement of $250,000 after her school tried to expel her over a social...

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Trump to attend school choice roundtable

President Trump will attend a school choice roundtable at the White House on Friday, just two days after signing an executive order to give more...

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