Tag: US Department of Education
US Ed Dept ends some grants for deafblind students
Federal cuts to deafblind grants leave families scrambling, as schools lose resources, training, and vital support services overnight.
Kids today face steeper climb: lawyer who beat odds
Federal funding once carried him from libraries to Harvard Law. Now, billions in proposed cuts threaten those same pathways for others.
Feds sue Oregon over transgender girls in girls’ sports
The lawsuit alleges Title IX violations for allowing transgender female athletes to compete in girls' high school sports, impacting competitive fairness.
White House unfreezes education funds
The White House will release $5.5 billion for schools after facing growing pressure to do so due to ongoing school disruptions and concerns.
Trump can fire US Ed. Dept. staff
SCOTUS agreed Trump can proceed with dismantling the U.S. Ed. Dept. by firing more than a thousand workers.
A Budget That Puts Civil Rights on the Chopping Block
The administration's proposed 2026 budget would "streamline" special education funding and other streams, but what consequences would result?
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.