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McMahon Says Schools With 'Gender Plans' Could Be Violating Federal Privacy Law
The U.S. Department of Education opened investigations under FERPA into two states, alleging violations of parents' rights.
Federal
Dramatic Cuts to Ed. Data Programs Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences, Researchers Warn
Education research organizations asked Congress to intervene in cuts to ed. data, research staff.
Education Funding
States Get Antsy as Education Department Layoffs Delay Millions for Schools
Reimbursements for federal education aid are weeks late, according to state chiefs.
Federal
Opinion
The U.S. Dept. of Ed. Has Been Cut in Half. We Have Thoughts
Absent clear explanation and deft management, the push to downsize the department invites confusion and risks political blow back.
Education Funding
Schools Could Lose Millions in Federal Dollars After McMahon Changes Rules
The federal government has rescinded deadline extensions for a majority of states to spend remaining pandemic aid.
Federal
Trump Admin. Tells States, Schools How to Use Title I for School Choice
A letter sent to state education chiefs pointed to two portions of Title I where states and schools can "provide greater flexibility."
Federal
Linda McMahon Abruptly Tells States Their Time to Spend COVID Relief Has Passed
Secretary Linda McMahon said the Education Department would no longer honor the extensions it had granted states.
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Federal See Which Schools Trump's Education Department Is Investigating and WhyThe agency has opened more than 80 investigations. Check out our map and table to review them.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Appears Unlikely to Strike Down School E-Rate ProgramThe Supreme Court seems unlikely to strike down the E-rate program, though some justices questioned its funding structure and oversight.
States Oklahoma Asks Trump for Sweeping Flexibility in How It Spends School FundingThe request is one of several already made or in the works that will test the flexibility of the Trump administration.
Law & Courts Trump Asks Supreme Court for OK to Move Ahead With Deep Teacher-Training CutsThe Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training.
Law & Courts See All the Lawsuits Filed Over Trump's Education PoliciesHere’s a look at the moves that have drawn litigation, and where the complaints stand.
States Opinion Trump Wants to Send Education 'Back to the States.' Are States Even Ready?The federal government has often led the way in reform, and only some states have shown the capacity to take over.
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Law & Courts Opinion Can States Bar Religious Charter Schools? The Supreme Court Will Soon DecideRecent U.S. Supreme Court decisions suggest that bans on faith-based charter schools may violate the Free Exercise Clause.
Law & Courts NEA, AFT Sue to Block Trump’s Education Department DismantlingThe nation’s two largest teachers’ unions are asking federal courts to halt efforts to close the U.S. Department of Education.
Standards & Accountability States Are Testing How Much Leeway They Can Get From Trump's Ed. Dept.A provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act allows the secretary of education to waive certain state requirements.
Federal Opinion Federal Ed. Research Has Been Slashed. Here’s What We All LoseThe long-term costs to our students far outstrip any short-term taxpayer savings from the Trump cuts.
Federal Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Oversee Special Education, Child NutritionAdvocates are wary as the president's comments don't specify when or how the transition will happen.
Law & Courts Idaho Can Restrict Transgender Students’ Restroom Use, Appeals Court RulesA federal appeals court panel declined to block an Idaho law requiring students to use restrooms that align with their "biological sex."
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Conference Campaign: Strategies That Grab Leaders’ Attention at Trade Shows
An EdWeek Market Brief survey reveals the kinds of interactions that make district and school leaders want to learn more about products.
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Sizing Up DOGE's Education Contract Cuts: What's Been Targeted
EdWeek Market Brief examines claims made by the cost-cutting entity overseen by Elon Musk, which has cancelled an array of research-focused programs and projects.
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With Culture Wars Poised to Erupt Again, This Is the Support Districts Want From Companies
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 leaders what help they need from vendors, as the Trump administration targets race- and gender-focused lessons
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Change K-12 Policy and Funding?
The early months of President Donald Trump’s second term in office have been marked by rapid-fire and controversial actions that have aimed to upend decades-old federal education policies and practices.