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Education Jul 07

States sue U.S. Department of Education over diverted virus relief funds for schools

By Olga R. Rodriguez, David Eggert, Associated Press

Education Jun 25

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos takes part in a Federal Commission on School Safety meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters
Some private schools getting more virus relief funding than public schools, under DeVos formula

The Trump administration is moving forward with a policy ordering public schools across the U.S. to share coronavirus relief funding with private schools at a higher rate than federal law typically requires.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Education Feb 28

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies before the House Education Committee on "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters
Betsy DeVos proposes federal tax credits to advance school choice

The Trump administration renewed its push for school choice with a proposal to provide $5 billion a year in federal tax credits for donations made to groups offering scholarships for private schools, apprenticeships and other educational programs.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Arts Apr 26

View of the back of the cello section in a youth orchestra.
American teenagers remain behind on music and visual arts, study says

When asked to listen to George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," only about half of the students were able to identify that the opening solo is played on a clarinet.

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Education Mar 22

Education Secretary John B. King Jr., who was nominated by President Barack Obama, said he rose to his current position because New York City public school teachers "literally saved my life." Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images
Former education secretary says Trump’s budget is an ‘assault on the American Dream’

The proposed budget, released last month, would cut funding for the Department of Education by 13.5 percent -- or about $9 billion.

By Kristen Doerer

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The Supreme Court affirmed Wednesday that New York City must pay private school tuition for a special education student and considered whether a Mexican man on death row should be granted a new hearing to comply with international law. A…

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