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Federal Linda McMahon Backs Trump’s Push to Dismantle Ed. Dept.: 'It's Not Working'McMahon faced lawmakers' questions amid changes to the Education Department that are already underway.
Federal McMahon Declines to Say If Black History Classes Are Allowed Under Trump OrderThe comment came during an exchange with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about Trump's executive order on "radical indoctrination."
Federal Linda McMahon Says Trump Can't Eliminate Ed. Dept. Without CongressEliminating the education department wouldn't mean reducing funding for schools, Trump's education secretary nominee said.
Federal Teachers’ Union Sues Over Sensitive Data Accessed by Elon Musk's DOGEThe American Federation of Teachers and others allege that three federal agencies improperly disclosed sensitive information.
Federal Linda McMahon's Confirmation Hearing: Watch LiveMcMahon will appear before the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Federal Educators Reeling as Trump Takes 'Sledgehammer' to Education Department ContractsResearch projects and services came to a sudden standstill as Trump abruptly revoked nearly $900 million in Education Department contracts.
Federal Trump Admin. Suddenly Cancels Dozens of Education Department ContractsThe Trump administration abruptly terminated dozens of contracts financed by the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal Linda McMahon Will Make Her Case to Lead Ed. Dept. as Trump Tries to Shrink ItThe wrestling mogul Trump has selected to serve as education secretary will likely have to answer for moves the president has already made.
Federal Trump's 3rd Week: Restrictions on Trans Athletes and Moves to Gut the Ed. Dept.In his third week, the president continued his foray into education, gearing up to shrink the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal Trump Threatens Funds to Schools That Let Trans Athletes Compete on Girls' TeamsThe sweeping order is a reversal from the Biden administration, and continues efforts from Trump to roll back protections for transgender youth and adults.
Federal Can Trump Ax the Education Department Without Congress?Trump has been flexing his power through executive orders, and there's the potential for one targeting the Education Department.
Federal Top House Lawmaker Supports Trump's Bid to 'Depower' Education DepartmentThe House education committee chairman believes "even the best-meaning bureaucrat" can't understand what's happening in local schools.
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.
