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Dealsprotecting transgender students rescinded by Education Department

Title IX protections under the Trump administration operate based on sex, not gender ideology, the agency's Office for Civil Rights says.

MEGA: ‘Make Education Great Again’ grants proposed in new federal budget

The MEGA (Make Education Great Again) grants are a $2 billion consolidated fund designed to replace most of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary and secondary grant programs.

Education Department to abandon its mostly vacant headquarters

The move marks another step in the Trump administration's plans to shrink the government's role in education.

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Feds continue to put pressure on new districts

The Department of Education accuses District of Columbia Public School of discriminating against students with disabilities.

Department of Education offloads more programs to federal agencies

Two new partnerships aim to crack down on foreign funding in higher education and improve school security.

Religious expression in schools gets clearer federal protections

Here's everything you need to know about the Education Department's new guidance on prayer in public schools.

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Will the midterm elections have any effect on Trump’s K12 agenda?

A shift in Congressional control won't stop executive action from reshaping K12 education, experts argue. But it can increase awareness.

The future of education research is at stake, leaders say

District leaders are warning federal lawmakers that looming budget shifts could put a hold on strategic innovation.

Department of Education has reduced itself after this merger

Some higher ed staff working for the Department of Education are being moved the Department of Labor.

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Trump’s cuts to education face challenges days before spending deadline

The funding package aims to reverse Trump's proposed cuts by preserving Title I grants, HBCU assistance and more.

Sweeping Title IX investigations target transgender participation in sports

18 school districts and colleges allegedly maintain policies that allow students in athletic programs based on their "gender identities," not their biological sex.

Why hiring teachers abroad may no longer be an option for schools

The federal government now requires employers to pay an additional $100,000 to hire talent through H-1B visas. Many schools will struggle to fill teacher vacancies, says one expert.

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How two new rules are reshaping career education

New gainful employment and financial value transparency rules pull back the curtain on college programs that promised life-changing opportunities

Principals are warning of the new impacts of ICE raids

Immigration enforcement is taking a toll on attendance and student well-being, according to hundreds of principals. Here's what new research says about the issue.

Trump tackles state AI laws as schools juggle new tech

President Donald Trump wants to override state-by-state laws with a federal AI framework that would encourage "innovation."

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Education Department orders laid-off staffers back to work

The Department of Education is ordering staff whom it previously laid off from the Office for Civil Rights back to work to help manage a backlog of discrimination cases.

Shrinking Education Department sparks controversy

Lawmakers are calling for Linda McMahon's resignation and superintendents are concerned about the consistency of federal support for students.

Your state’s AI laws might be irrelevant, feds say

A draft executive order would block states from regulating AI, despite the passage of sweeping measures to protect students from harmful AI-generated content.

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91心頭istration takes big steps in breaking up Education Department

More of the agency's responsibilities are being handed off to other departments, which will take control of workforce programs, college access and child care.

McMahon: The shutdown had no impact on education

"The Schumer shutdown underlined just how little the Department of Education will be missed," Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote in an op-ed.

First look at immigration enforcement’s impact on test scores

In one large district, test scores have dropped but students are less likely to be involved in disciplinary incidents.

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McMahon: Shutdown shows Education Department is irrelevant

Amid educators' concerns about how the government shutdown is impacting K12 schools, the Trump administration says schools don't need the Department of Education.

Special education takes massive hit in government shutdown

Hundreds of federal workers who oversee special education services have been laid off, according to multiple reports.

The federal push for charter schools just got more expensive

A historic $500 million will be awarded over the next five years to support the Trump 91心頭istration's push for charter school expansion.

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What educators need to know about Trump’s executive orders

The orders address a broad array of topics such as school discipline, racial preferences, gender and athletics, fundamentally reshaping the legal and regulatory landscape for K12 education.

Education Department’s latest priority: ‘Patriotic education’

According to the Education Department, a patriotic education prioritizes a "unifying and uplifting" portrayal of the nation's founding ideals.

‘For the record,’ ICE does not raid schools

Meanwhile, reports suggest leaders are prioritizing students of immigrant parents who remain fearful of sending their child to school.

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Leaders react to ‘historic’ declines in Nation’s Report Card

Some experts are calling for reading instruction reform, while others argue that public schools are failing their most basic task.

Here is the size of the latest Nation’s Report Card decline

The first results since the pandemic reveal continuously sliding reading, science and math scores for students entering and exiting high school.

Why these 12 states are most vulnerable to funding cuts

States with higher levels of high-needs districts that rely heavily on federal funding are likely to be the most impacted, new research suggests.

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5 Northern Virginia districts at ‘high-risk’ for violating Title IX

All federal funding moving forward will be done by reimbursement only, including formula funding, discretionary grants and impact aid grants.

Career prep now starts in 5th grade, feds say

The Trump 91心頭istration is prioritizing workforce development in schools to fill jobs in high-demand areas.

Schools warned that DEI is now considered illegal

Department of Justice shares guidance it says will help schools and colleges ensure programs aren't discriminatory and avoid legal liability.

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Superintendents hope for more certainty about federal funds

As the U.S. Department of Education shrinks in size and scope, superintendents fear the ripple effects, including lost partnerships and resources.

$5.5 billion in frozen funds released by Trump administration

Restored grants support after-school programs, English language learners, migrant education and professional development.