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Education news, analysis, and opinion about federal education policies and federal officials.
Federal Jimmy Carter and Education: Highlights of a Long Record on School PolicyThe 39th president oversaw the creation of the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal Jimmy Carter's Education Legacy Stretched From the School Board to the White HouseThe 39th president helped create the U.S. Department of Education. He had also been a school board member and an education-minded governor.
Federal White House Starts Scrapping Pending Regulations on Transgender Athletes, Student DebtThe Biden administration plans to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect Trump from retooling them to achieve his own aims.
Federal Then & Now Will RFK Jr. Reheat the School Lunch Wars?Trump's ally has said he wants to remove processed foods from school meals. That's not as easy as it sounds.
Federal 3 Ways Trump Can Weaken the Education Department Without Eliminating ItTrump's team can seek to whittle down the department's workforce, scrap guidance documents, and close offices.
Federal How Trump Can Hobble the Education Department Without Abolishing ItThere is plenty the incoming administration can do to kneecap the main federal agency responsible for K-12 schools.
Federal Opinion Closing the Education Department Is a Solution in Search of a ProblemThere’s a bill in Congress seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. What do its supporters really want?
Federal Can Immigration Agents Make Arrests and Carry Out Raids at Schools?Current federal policy says schools are protected areas from immigration enforcement. That may soon change.
Federal Opinion 'Education Is Not Entertainment': What This Educator Wants Linda McMahon to KnowHer experience leading a pro wrestling organization could be both an asset and a liability
Federal Opinion No, the U.S. Ed. Dept. Won't Be Abolished. But Here's What’s Likely to Happen InsteadThere are plenty of big changes ahead that could catch educators, advocates, and others by surprise.
Federal 5 Trump Education Priorities for a Second TermWith key players appointed to their cabinet positions, the scaffolding for President-elect Donald Trump's second term is taking shape.
Federal Here's How Much Linda McMahon's Foundation Has Donated to Education CausesThe president-elect's pick for education secretary has long given to education causes through her family foundation.
Federal Republicans Preview Their Education Priorities in a Second Trump TermIn a hearing, Republicans called for more civics education and expressed concerns over "critical race theory" in schools.
Federal Opinion The Trump Administration Should 'Devolve the Ed Dept.'s Responsibilities to the States'After six years helming the House ed. committee, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx cuts loose on high points and frustrations of her tenure.
Federal What's in the Lawsuit That Alleges Linda McMahon Failed to Protect ChildrenThe lawsuit filed by former World Wrestling Entertainment workers alleges a culture of acceptance of sexual misconduct.
