Education Nov 21 Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Nation Nov 18 Education Department offloads programs to other agencies as Trump accelerates plan for its closure The Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Oct 19 Watch 5:32 How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America In March, Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down the Department of Education, though it would take an act of Congress to actually close it. In the meantime, the department is taking dramatic steps toward fulfilling a conservative… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell
Nation Oct 13 Watch 5:30 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 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
Sep 08 WATCH: Trump says new guidance on school prayer is expected soon, praises DC’s Mayor Bowser By Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs By Collin Binkley, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading