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Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.
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“The potential closing of the Department of Education represents a pivotal opportunity to return decision-making power to the communities that know their students best,” Livingston said.
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Elizabeth Warren is launching a "Save Our Schools" campaign against Donald Trump and Linda McMahon's attempt to dismantle the Department of Education.
Worcester Public Schools has joined a federal lawsuit as a declarant speaking out against the dismantling of the federal Department of Education.
The Trump administration’s recent moves to shutter the U.S. Department of Education and shift management of the $1.6 trillion federal student loan program to the Small Business Administration threaten to disrupt the flow of money vital to law school operations,
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming made the claim this month as support for the Trump administration targeting the agency for cuts.
More than 4,000 federal employees were laid off in March when the Education Department eliminated six of its regional offices, including Dallas.
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The Trump Administration announced an investigation Thursday into the California Department of Education over a state law that bans teachers and other school staff from being required to disclose a child's gender identity to their parents.
President Trump has issued an executive order to close the Department of Education, which will reshape federal education policy and affect 49.5 million students.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon that aims to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.
The Department of Education has many different and varied responsibilities under its current formation and governs many offices including the Federal Student Aid (FSA), Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who oversees the Education Department, reinforced his support Thursday for the state law, which he said protects vulnerable children who are uncomfortable discussing their sexual orientation with their parents from being “outed” by the school.