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Education Oct 02

Applying for college financial aid? Here’s what’s different about this year’s FAFSA

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

Politics Jul 25

Senate Appropriations hearing on U.S. President Trump's budget request for the Department of Education, in Washington
Education Department says it will release billions in grant money withheld from schools

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.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Politics Jul 14

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington
Supreme Court gives greenlight for Trump to dismantle Education Department, layoff 1,400 employees

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.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

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

Watch 5:13
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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May 22

Judge blocks Trump’s executive order to dismantle Education Department

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.

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May 13

Trump administration cuts $450 million more in grants to Harvard

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Harvard has faced escalating sanctions from the White House after becoming the first U.S. university to openly defy the government's demands to limit pro-Palestinian activism and end diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

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