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US judge skeptical about Trump defense of Education Department layoffs
A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned a lawyer from President Donald Trump's Justice Department who was defending the ...
RI joins lawsuit against Department of Education over Trump funding cuts. What to know.
Rhode Island joined 18 other states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education. The lawsuit challenges the ...
2 federal judges block Trump's effort to ban DEI from K-12 education
While a New Hampshire judge blocked enforcement for schools related to groups that brought a lawsuit, a Maryland order ...
Explainer: Who accredits US universities and what does Trump want to change?
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order this week targeting the non-government agencies that accredit ...
The Education Department was born of banality, and it shows
Can those lamenting the Education Department’s possible demise link it to any educational improvements?
Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department, with a reduction of staff and bureaus
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in ...
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The concern over enforcing the Federal Clery Act without the U.S. Department of Education
Dismantling the Department of Education is a multi-faceted challenge with potentially dire consequences for public safety in our universities.
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NAACP files suit against U.S. Department of Education
The LDF argues that school districts nationwide face a dire dilemma. At risk of losing all federal funding, state and local education agencies must certify that advantaging one race over another, ...