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 benefits ran… Read More
Government
Ed Dept to end loan forgiveness for orgs who want to trans kids, aid illegals(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday updated a rule on public service employee eligibility for student loan forgiveness, disqualifying any who work at organizations… Read More
Public Education
Trump admin agrees to resume student loan forgiveness, payment plans(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration has agreed to continue some forms of student loan forgiveness and payment plans in a court settlement reached with one of the largest… 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 Management and… Read More
Government
Trump admin reportedly floats selling parts of $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration is considering selling off parts of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to the private market, according to Politico. The… 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 Returning… 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 investments –… Read More
Government
Trump administration takes new steps to move Department of Education function under Labor(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Education is taking its next steps in transferring its workforce development program to the Labor Department. The Department of Education and Labor Department are integrating… Read More
Culture
At nation’s library, faith, patriotism, storytelling take center stageChildren waved flags, cheered at a talking puppet, and laughed at knock-knock jokes, but a story hour inside the Library of Congress on Saturday carried a deeper message. Hosted by… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court lets Trump admin move forward with Education Department cuts(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Monday to move forward with major cuts to the Department of Education. The majority… 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. The… Read More
Public Education
Trump administration says $6.8B funding freeze under review(The Center Square) – A previously announced $6.8 billion educational funding freeze is part of an ongoing review, the Trump administration said in a clarification. The U.S. Department of Education… 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. “This new… Read More
Government
US Ed. Dept. targets federal student aid scammers(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education says it’s starting a nationwide effort to crack down on student aid fraud. The department recently announced its new identity verification requirements, which… Read More
Government
Top Trump official calls on parents to join fight against left’s education takeover(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parental involvement in children’s education is essential to rooting out gender ideology from schools, a senior Department of Education (ED) official told the Daily Caller… 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 students… 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 against… 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 in funding,… Read More
Government
Education Department to launch Title IX investigations to mark law’s anniversary(The Daily Signal) – To mark the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, the Department of Education is announcing investigations into two apparent violations of the federal law protecting… Read More
Government
Biden admin quietly installed nearly 200 attorneys as Ed Dept pursued radical agenda(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (ED) under the Biden administration used an obscure hiring gimmick to bring in nearly 200 attorneys while pushing radical policies that faced… Read More