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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Mar 21 Colleges cut ties with The PhD Project, a nonprofit targeted by Trump administration over DEI By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press The U.S. Education Department last week said it was investigating dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to a nonprofit organization that has helped Black and Latino students pursue business degrees. Continue reading
Mar 14 More than 50 universities face federal investigations under Trump’s anti-DEI campaign By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Education Department announced the new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America’s schools and colleges that they could lose federal money over “race-based preferences” in admissions, scholarships or any aspect of student life. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 6:22 Trump’s cuts are designed to ‘undermine public education,’ former secretary says By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas President Trump has said he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. Tuesday, his administration slashed 50 percent of its workforce. It’s an enormous reduction for the agency that’s currently responsible for managing $1.5 trillion in college loans, guidance on… Continue watching
Mar 03 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Linda McMahon as education secretary By Associated Press McMahon would face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump's agenda. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 10:03 How Department of Education cuts could hurt resources for students with disabilities By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran As the Trump administration continues to downsize and dismantle government agencies, the Department of Education could be next on the chopping block. At stake are resources for more than seven million students with disabilities who depend on the agency to… Continue watching
Feb 20 WATCH: Senate Health committee votes to advance Trump nominee McMahon as education secretary By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted 12-11 on Thursday to send the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO's nomination to be considered by the full Senate. Continue reading