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Feb 27

Watch 7:55
Schools face deadline to end diversity initiatives under Trump guidelines

By Courtney Norris, Amna Nawaz

The Trump administration has threatened to pull federal funding from K-12 schools and universities that consider race in any way. The Education Department argues the Supreme Court’s ruling outlawing race in college admissions applies more broadly on campus. It is…

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Feb 25

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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…

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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.

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Feb 12

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Trump’s vision for dismantling the Department of Education

By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson, Karina Cuevas

The Department of Education is on the Trump chopping block. Details have not been fully released yet, but the president has signaled plans to dismantle it and move some of its key functions elsewhere. The department oversees student loans, federal…

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Feb 11

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Students and teachers find ways to keep learning after wildfires destroy schools

By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane

Amid the devastation of the wildfires that tore through Southern California last month, thousands had their education disrupted. At least a dozen schools were burned or so badly damaged that students can’t return any time soon. William Brangham spent time…

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Jan 29

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Nation’s Report Card paints bleak picture of education in aftermath of the pandemic

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins

American students continue to struggle in both reading and math, and the gap between the highest and lowest performing kids is widening to historic levels. Data from the Nation’s Report Card shows test scores are still below pre-pandemic numbers. Amna…

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Dec 10

Watch 6:51
Researchers report stunning surge of misogyny after the election

By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane

Researchers have documented a stunning rise in misogynistic rhetoric and attacks after the election. Laura Barrón-López discussed what’s behind that surge, and how experts are combating it, with Cynthia Miller Idriss, a professor at American University and director of the…

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Dec 03

Native American students missed school at higher rates for years. It got worse during the pandemic

By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American and Alaska Native students.

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Nov 22

Watch 5:49
Texas school board approves new course material that includes Bible passages

By William Brangham, Saher Khan

Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called “Bluebonnet Learning,” parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious freedom, and could isolate non-Christian students. William…

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Nov 20

Watch 6:32
What Linda McMahon is likely to prioritize as education secretary under Trump

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

President-elect Trump’s pick of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is already raising alarm bells among critics who feel the role should go to someone with more experience in education. But it has also been met with praise by supporters…

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