Public Education
Watch: McMahon says shutdown proves schools don’t need the DOEThe federal government shut down for 43 days – and school systems were largely unaffected, Education Secretary Linda McMahon says in a new video. “Flights were delayed. SNAP… Read More
Government
Trump admin reportedly planning to refill depleted petrol reserve Biden drained(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Energy (DOE) is planning to purchase 1 million barrels of oil to help restock the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after… Read More
Government
Trump admin following through on federal cuts amid shutdownThe Trump administration is continuing its promised federal reductions during the ongoing government shutdown, targeting departments such as Education and Treasury, leading to union challenges. Office of… Read More
Government
Education Secretary McMahon announces $500 million for charter schoolsU.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced the distribution of $500 million for the federal charter school program during the Ohio portion of her… Read More
Government
Department of Education grants millions to charters, HBCUs, history programsThe U.S. Department of Education (ED) pledged millions in grants for educational reform – prioritizing school choice and American history programs. “Today, the Department is making three massive… Read More
Government
Iowa, Indiana and Oklahoma seek flexibility on federal education fundsStates including Iowa and Indiana are asking the federal government to let them spend money intended for low-performing schools as they see fit, possibly expanding educational freedom. Iowa,… Read More
Government
Trump admin returns education grants it accused of funding illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration will return several education grants it revoked in July for allegedly funding illegal immigrants and other “radical leftwing” priorities, the Daily… Read More
Government
Fiscal hawks celebrate plan to cut bloated education spending(The Daily Signal) – Fiscal conservatives are cheering the White House’s plans to introduce another rescissions package that includes cuts to federal education funding. “Additional rescissions packages… Read More
Government
White House to propose rescissions package targeting education waste(The Daily Signal) – The White House plans to introduce another rescissions package soon that will include cuts to education funding, sources familiar with the matter tell… Read More
Public Education
U.S. government gives some education money back to states(The Center Square) – The Trump administration released $1.3 billion in education funding back to the states after bipartisan pushback. After the U.S. Department of Education announced it would… Read More
Public Education
Trump’s Education Department ends free tuition for immigrants in U.S. illegally(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (DE) on Thursday revoked a Clinton-era rule that allowed illegal immigrants to access taxpayer funds for technical and career schools. Read More
Government
CA violated Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls’ sports, Education Department saysThe California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) are in violation of Title IX for allowing biological males to compete in… Read More
Public Education
New grant enables children to learn U.S. history, study founding documents(The Center Square) – In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Department of Education will enable students to learn American history through a new grant program. … Read More
Courts
Tennessee AG sues US Dept. of Ed. over race-based grant programTennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) contending its Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) grant program is unconstitutional… Read More
Public Education
Kansas allows three years of unlawful behavior before labeling schools ‘persistently dangerous’(The Sentinel) – A May 7th letter from the U. S. Department of Education to Kansas school officials has dusted off a decades-long, but neglected regulation allowing… Read More
Courts
Court forces Education Department to begin rehiring fired employees(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (ED) is reportedly working to bring back employees let go in March after a federal court issued a preliminary injunction… Read More
Government
Trump proposes cutting Dept. of Ed. budget by 15%President Donald Trump is following through on his executive order to reduce spending for the U.S. Department of Education. The department’s 2026 proposed budget calls for a 15% reduction… Read More
Government
Education Department says NY ban violated federal civil rights law(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said an investigation revealed that two New York state agencies violated federal civil rights law by banning… Read More
Government
Ed Dept opens investigation into ‘infiltration’ of foreign governments at Ivy League university(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (ED) opened an investigation Thursday into the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) over its alleged failure to accurately report the foreign… Read More
Public Education
Ed Dept opens investigation into university with ‘deep involvements with Chinese entities’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (ED) opened an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) Friday over its reported ties to Chinese sources,… Read More