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Education Oct 19

How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America

By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell

Nation Oct 13

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Department of Education staff layoffs
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Trump’s shutdown firings hollow out special education office

On Friday, the Trump administration fired most employees at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The Department of Education office is tasked with protecting the rights of millions of children with disabilities across the country and ensuring they…

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

Education Oct 02

FILE PHOTO: People walk through the campus of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles
Applying for college financial aid? Here’s what’s different about this year’s FAFSA

The updated FAFSA form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in the program’s history, according to the Department of Education.

By Genesis Magpayo

Politics Sep 08

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the White House in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Trump says new guidance on school prayer is expected soon, praises DC’s Mayor Bowser

The president made the announcement Monday during remarks at a meeting of the White House Religious Liberty Commission. He said the Education Department will issue new guidance “protecting the right to prayer in our public schools.”…

By Associated Press

Politics Aug 14

Senate Appropriations hearing on U.S. President Trump's budget request for the Department of Education, in Washington
Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Jul 25

Education Department says it will release billions in grant money withheld from schools

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.

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Jul 14

Supreme Court gives greenlight for Trump to dismantle Education Department, layoff 1,400 employees

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.

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Jul 14

States sue Trump over billions in frozen after-school and summer funding

By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Associated Press

More than 20 states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.

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Jul 03

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Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs

By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas

Millions of children and working families will soon feel the impact of a funding freeze that will put a halt to key school programs. With very little explanation, the Education Department abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion set…

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May 28

Trump cuts to Education Department grants will cost students opportunities, educators and former employees say

By Laura Santhanam

In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the federal Department of Education. Now, employees who served the nation's students and educators say they fear for the future of public education.

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