What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Donald Trump and his education ...
Some universities are freezing hiring and laying off staff as Trump cuts federal funding
Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald ...
The Boston Globe18d
The Pell Grant started in Rhode Island 50 years ago. Will it outlive the US Department of Education?
But some fear the grants could be in jeopardy, as President Trump threatens to dismantle the US Department of Education, federal funding is being slashed, and Republicans in Washington seek ...
NBC News19d
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal21d
How to make U.S. Department of Education work for Kansas block grants | Opinion
Like previous administrations, the Trump administration is evaluating what works and what doesn't work at the U.S. Department of Education. While discussions about dismantling the department may ...
Hindustan Times21d
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
WASHINGTON, - National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and ...
JD Supra22d
US Department of Education Issues Sweeping Guidance on Race-Conscious Practices By Academic Institutions
The US Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Office for Civil Rights issued a sweeping “Dear Colleague” letter on February 14, 2025 outlining a new zero-tolerance policy for the ...
The Nation22d
Why Hasn’t Trump Already Closed the Department of Education?
the Department of Education is the site of our strongest national commitments to equal opportunity for school-age children. This wasn’t always the case. For much of its early history, the US ...
WUNC22d
U.S. Department of Education cancels teacher training grants for Triad universities
The U.S. Department of Education has canceled over $600 million in teacher training grants across the country. That’s impacting universities in the Triad. Winston-Salem TEACH is a partnership ...
13abc23d
Schools await DEI letter from US Department of Education
The Department of Education is sending a warning about diversity, equity and inclusion programs. It’s not clear what exactly needs to be changed but Toledo Public Schools leaders say they’ll ...
Time23d
The Department of Education’s History Shows It is Essential
Now, the Department of Education remains in flux. Reports indicate that Elon’s Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) has begun investigating the Department of Education ...
The News Journal23d
Two-week deadline to cut DEI? In federal slashings, uncertainty looms over Delaware education
The U.S. Department of Education issued a letter threatening to ... it is "still trying to figure out how all of this applies to us." Everything is fluid, a Delaware State University spokesperson ...