Government
Hillsdale president celebrates end of ‘Soviet’ US Dept. of Education, champions local school controlThe U.S. Department of Education is a “bureaucracy-ridden system” with “more employees in public education today who are not teachers than the teachers; and that means it’s sort of… Read More
Public Education
Colorado colleges face federal investigations for antisemitism and DEI(The Center Square) – Two Colorado colleges are facing federal investigations, one for antisemitism and another for possible “race-exclusionary practices.” The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is… Read More
Government
‘Tremendous change’: Trump says ‘won’t be long’ until states run Department of Education(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump said it “won’t be long” until states are “really running” the Department of Education. The Daily Signal asked Trump at… Read More
Government
‘Back to the states’: Trump signs executive order dismantling Department of EducationPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to dismantle the Department of Education, in a move that he said was “45 years in the making.”… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool students are happier, more engaged and more likely to be married(The Washington Stand) – As U.S. public school scores plunge yet again, a new study shows homeschool students are more likely to report positive mental health outcomes, to be married… Read More
Government
Department of Education makes major cuts to staff(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education has eliminated nearly half of its employees, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned. Of the 4,133 department employees,… Read More
Government
Senate confirms Linda McMahon, Trump’s ed secretary pick, who has ‘big task’ aheadPresident Donald Trump’s choice for education secretary, Linda McMahon, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday night – making her the head of a department that Trump has promised… Read More
Government
Senate committee advances Trump’s ed secretary pickPresident Donald Trump’s 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… Read More
Public Education
New guidance seeks to end use of ‘race preferences, stereotypes’ in school admissions(The Center Square) – Though there has been talk of President Donald Trump abolishing the U.S. Department of Education through an executive order, for now, he’s chosen to act… Read More
Government
Trump’s ed secretary nominee, dubbed ‘change agent,’ promises to tackle federal bureaucracy during hearingPresident Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, promised she is ready to take on a “system in decline” and make American education “the best in the world.”… Read More
Government
School choice optimism grows as Republicans back Trump’s 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 Trump’s nominee… 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 president’s campaign promise to eliminate the federal Department of Education… Read More
Government
Bill demands accountability for universities’ investments in foreign adversaries(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Burgess Owens introduced a bill in Congress on Wednesday to hold private universities accountable for investments they make in entities located… Read More
Government
‘Reflecting biological reality’: Education Department publishes new college student aid form(The Daily Signal) – 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… Read More
Public Education
Education groups say Linda McMahon’s confirmation essential to overhaul ‘years of incompetence’ at Dept.(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parent advocacy groups are urging the Senate to swiftly confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education in order to repair the damages… Read More
Government
Trump Dept of Ed affirms 2020 Title IX rules, rejects Biden expansion(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s Office of Civil Rights said in a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules, not the… Read More
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again(The Daily Signal) – 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… 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 Trump’s intent to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education, at least one courageous analyst is pointing out the positives – from increased… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin’s new school accountability system approved by feds(The Center Square) — The new year has already brought the Youngkin administration long-anticipated news: The U.S. Department of Education has approved Virginia’s new school performance and support framework. 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… Read More