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Education news, analysis, and opinion about federal education policies and federal officials.
Federal Opinion The U.S. Dept. of Ed. Has Been Cut in Half. We Have ThoughtsAbsent clear explanation and deft management, the push to downsize the department invites confusion and risks political blow back.
Federal Trump Admin. Tells States, Schools How to Use Title I for School ChoiceA 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 PassedSecretary Linda McMahon said the Education Department would no longer honor the extensions it had granted states.
Federal McMahon Says Schools With 'Gender Plans' Could Be Violating Federal Privacy LawThe 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 WarnEducation research organizations asked Congress to intervene in cuts to ed. data, research staff.
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.
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.
Federal Trump Order Tells Linda McMahon to 'Facilitate' Education Department's ClosureAn executive order the president signed Thursday directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to prepare the 45-year-old agency for shutdown.
Federal Trump Admin. Cuts Library Funding. What It Means for StudentsIn an executive order last week, the Trump administration mandated the reduction of seven agencies, including one that funds libraries around the country: the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Federal The Ed. Dept. Axed Its Office of Ed Tech. What That Means for SchoolsThe office helped districts navigate new and emerging technology affecting schools.
Federal Letter to the Editor The Feds Should Take More Responsibility for EducationA letter to the editor disagrees with former Gov. Jeb Bush's recent opinion essay.
Federal Opinion The Wrong People Are Driving Our Education PolicySchool choice advocates don’t understand the full ramifications of draining public resources to benefit private institutions.
Federal Data: Which Ed. Dept. Offices Lost the Most Workers?Cuts disproportionately hit the agency’s civil rights investigation and research arms, according to an Education Week analysis.
Federal Ed. Dept. Says SEL Can 'Veil' Discrimination. What Does This Mean for Schools?A document from the Education Department flags social-emotional learning—a once bipartisan education strategy—as a means of discrimination.
