Politics Aug 17 More ultrawealthy in Trump's administration than those in previous 3 presidents combined, report shows By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Education Jun 17 Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money, the third state to receive such exemptions from the Education Department as it seeks to “return education to the states.”… By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Nation Jan 07 Trump officials give Iowa flexibility on federal education money. More states could follow Washington is signing off on a proposal that's expected to be the first of many as conservative states apply for new spending freedom from the federal government. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Nov 21 Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more power over schooling. Yet many states say it will complicate their role as… 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
Oct 19 Watch 5:32 How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell 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… Continue watching
Oct 15 McMahon says shutdown shows Education Department isn't needed By Associated Press Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the federal shutdown offers evidence that her agency is “unnecessary.”… Continue reading
Oct 01 How the government shutdown will affect the already shrunken Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press Investigations into civil rights complaints will stop, the department will not issue new federal grants and about 87% of its workforce will be furloughed, according to a department contingency plan. Continue reading
Jul 30 Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints, restore federal funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Brown University on Wednesday said it reached a deal with the federal government to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Education Secretary McMahon testifies on 2026 budget request in House hearing By News Desk Education Secretary Linda McMahon will testify Wednesday on the White House’s budget request for the agency that President Donald Trump has ordered to be dismantled. Continue reading