Tag: US Department of Education
Trump repeats pledge to shutter US Dept. of Ed.
We've heard it before, but rumors about the demise of the US Education Dept. have been greatly exaggerated.
Project 2025, Agenda 47, & the Republicans
A manifesto known as Project 2025 calls for eliminating the US Dept of Education and other agencies, DEI programs, etc.
What Biden’s ed policy might look like
The Biden campaign's policy director talked with reporters about the president-elect's federal education policy. This is what she said.
Feds want to hear about Title IX changes
The US Ed. Dept. seeks comments on proposed changes to Title IX, hoping new rules will bring due process and better protect survivors.
Federal government shutdown in 3rd day
Congress has plans in the works, but the federal government remains shut down until they can approve an actual deal.
US warns of hackers attacking schools
The US warns schools of a new cyberthreat: criminals demand money for protecting sensitive student data from the dark Web.
Trump wants $200 million more for STEM & CS
President Trump encouraged study in the STEM disciplines, including computer science, especially for minorities.
Comments posted on civil rights data collection
Comments for the Civil Rights Data Collection at the US Dept of Education are now closed. Let's see what the dept does with the massive data collection effort.
Baltimore’s Renaissance Academy will continue
A troubled high school in Baltimore will remain open, thanks to strong and loving feedback from students and the community. And $1 million in cash.
DeVos stops opposing transgender rescindment
The Trump administration seems ready to rescind a rules from the Obama administration that dictated which bathrooms transgender students should use.