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Federal Title IX, School Choice, ‘Indoctrination’—How Trump Took on Schools in Week 2It was a week in which the newly inaugurated president began wholeheartedly to act on his agenda for schools.
Federal Then & Now Why Can't We Leave No Child Left Behind ... Behind?The law and its contours are stuck in our collective memory. What does that say about how we understand K-12 policy?
Federal What's in Trump's New Executive Orders on Indoctrination and School ChoiceThe White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line.
Federal Trump Threatens School Funding Cuts in Effort to End 'Radical Indoctrination'An executive order from the president marks an effort from the White House to influence what schools teach.
Federal How the K-12 World Is Reacting to Trump's Pick for the Ed. Dept.'s No. 2 JobWhile Linda McMahon brings a business background, Penny Schwinn brings a long resume in education.
Federal Schumer Tells Trump to Immediately Reinstate School Safety BoardTrump must immediately reinstate a federal school safety board, Schumer demanded.
Federal A Divided Electorate Agrees on One Thing: Education Didn’t Get Enough AirtimeA newly released poll finds voters wanted to hear more.
Federal Here Are Trump's First-Week Actions That Could Affect SchoolsThere's been a lot to keep track of during Trump's first week back in the White House. Here's how it all could affect schools.
Federal Trump Admin. Axes Newly Created School Safety BoardThe Trump administration disbanded a board that advises agencies on school safety strategies. Members include parents of school shooting victims.
Federal Most Voters Reject Trump’s Push to Cut U.S. Education Department, Poll FindsCareer-connected learning has broad support from voters across the political spectrum, according to the survey.
Federal Trump Admin. Lifts Ban on Immigration Arrests at SchoolsA new change ends a policy that mostly prohibited agents from making immigration arrests at schools and other spots where children gather.
Federal What 3 Former Education Secretaries Think of Their Old Department's FutureThough President Donald Trump’s first-term proposal to end the agency didn't materialize, he renewed the campaign promise last year.
Federal What Will Trump's Orders for Federal Workers Do to the Education Department?Some of the president's first-day orders kick-start actions he could take to weaken the Education Department.
Federal Opinion ‘Budget Reconciliation’ Sounds Like Wonkspeak. But It Matters for SchoolsIt won’t enable the Trump administration to make cuts to K-12 programs or abolish the Ed. Department, but it will have other implications.
Federal President Trump's Early Actions Undo Biden Efforts to Protect LGBTQ+ StudentsThe promised action comes as Republicans have increasingly focused on limiting transgender rights.
