Government
Bill demands accountability for universities’ investments in foreign adversaries(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Burgess Owens introduced a bill in Congress on Wednesday to hold private universities accountable for investments they make in entities located in… Read More
Government
‘Reflecting biological reality’: Education Department publishes new college student aid form(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Education released an updated version of its Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as FAFSA, to better align with President… Read More
Public Education
Education groups say Linda McMahon’s confirmation essential to overhaul ‘years of incompetence’ at Dept.(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parent advocacy groups are urging the Senate to swiftly confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education in order to repair the damages done… Read More
Government
Trump Dept of Ed affirms 2020 Title IX rules, rejects Biden expansion(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s Office of Civil Rights said in a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules, not the Biden… Read More
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again(The Daily Signal) – Florida has led the nation in education since 2019, instituting revolutionary educational reforms such as first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments, universal school choice, supporting parental rights in… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: At least one liberal commentator sees benefits to abolishing U.S. Department of EducationAmid outcries from the left about President Trump’s intent to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education, at least one courageous analyst is pointing out the positives – from increased local… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin’s new school accountability system approved by feds(The Center Square) — The new year has already brought the Youngkin administration long-anticipated news: The U.S. Department of Education has approved Virginia’s new school performance and support framework. “We are… Read More
Government
South Dakota senator proposes bill to eliminate Department of EducationThe U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) obsolete. U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, pre-filed bill S. 5384,… Read More
Government
Kansas education spending out-paces inflation in 2024, but instruction spending stays flat(The Sentinel) – According to data from the Kansas Department of Education, school districts statewide increased total spending by about 4% in the 2023-24 school year, well over the 2.9%… Read More
Opinion
Why is Congress funding the failing Department of Education?(The Daily Signal) – Since its creation in May 1980, the Left has demanded Republicans justify opposing federal intervention in U.S. education. However, with President-elect Donald Trump‘s Department of… Read More
Government
Senate Republican introduces bill to end Department of EducationSenator Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, has introduced a bill to terminate the federal Department of Education (DOE) and redistribute its funding directly to the states. The… Read More
Politics
‘Bust up the status quo’: Why education reformers are optimistic about Linda McMahon as Secretary of EducationPresident-elect Donald Trump is filling his cabinet with people ready to disrupt the status quo, and future Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is no exception. Left-of-center media is already… Read More
Government
Trump names former Cabinet member Linda McMahon as next Secretary of EducationPresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated business executive Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education. In his press statement, Trump described McMahon, who is well-known for founding… Read More
Public Education
Millions in taxpayer funds went towards programs taught by professors who fan flames of anti-Israel protests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Professors connected to anti-Israel protests head programs that received millions of taxpayer dollars, according to a report released Wednesday by government transparency group Open The… Read More
Government
Biden admin officials planned to create ‘pretext for federal action’ against school board protests, report says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Biden-Harris administration officials created a plan to use a letter from a third party source as a “pretext for federal action,” and stakeholders and officials… Read More
Opinion
Biden-Harris education department’s financial aid form failures leave students, families in lurch(The Daily Signal) – The U.S. Department of Education had millions of phone calls from families to its call center go unanswered and had technical glitches plague its student-aid application… Read More
Opinion
9th Circuit again drops ball on Title IX, males in women’s sports(The Daily Signal) – Women and girls seeking equal opportunity in scholastic athletics have notched a few significant wins this year against the Department of Education over its massive rewrite of… Read More
Public Education
Plans to regulate distance education raises concerns over continued innovation, accessThe Biden administration has announced plans to increase oversight over distance education, prompting educational experts to warn it will only hinder online programs’ access and flexibility for students. The increased… Read More
Opinion
Calls to abolish U.S. Department of Education not as radical as you’d thinkFormer President Donald Trump has promised to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education if re-elected. “We’re also moving the Department of Education back to the states,” Trump… Read More
Public Education
New AI guidance for developers in educational technology released by Department of EdThe Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Educational Technology has released new guidance for tech-developers integrating artificial intelligence into their educational products. The agency cites a… Read More