2 h. ago Former employees slam 'chaos,' 'confusion' at Department of Education

Since Trump eliminated nearly half of the Department of Education's workforce through an overhaul that affected roughly 2,000 people, former employees say there is chaos.

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3 h. ago Education Department investigating Oregon for allowing trans athlete in women’s sports

The Education Department launched an investigation into Portland, Oregon, public schools for allowing a transgender athletes to compete against biological girls.

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5 h. ago Staffing reductions at Education Department haven’t hit FAFSA office amid Trump cuts, agency says

Orders to reduce the staff at the Department of Education haven't impacted the office that handles FAFSA or student loan services, according to the agency.

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13 h. ago Schumer warns any GOP bid to shutter the Department of Education will be DOA in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vows that if Republicans seek to push a bill through the Senate to shutter the Department of Education, "It will be dead on arrival."

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13 h. ago Washington AG joins coalition suing to block Trump's order to dismantle Department of Education

Washington AG joins coalition suing to block Trump's order to dismantle Department of Education  Fox News

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21 h. ago Advocates sue to block attempted dismantling of US Education Department

Advocates sue to block attempted dismantling of US Education Department  Reuters

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30 h. ago Tennessee Trump supporter expresses fear for rural public schools

Todd Warner and other Trump supporters in Tennessee express their fears for public schools as the president moves to eliminate the Department of Education.

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30 h. ago Trump Administration Is Sued Over Push to Dismantle Education Department

The lawsuit accuses the government of dismantling the department by executive fiat without the required approval of Congress.

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32 h. ago The U.S. Department of Education is investigating UMass Amherst over alleged ‘antisemitic activity’

The DOE launched an investigation into the University of Massachusetts Amherst and three other universities. The post The U.S. Department of Education is investigating UMass Amherst over alleged ‘antisemitic activity’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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35 h. ago Trump administration live updates: NAACP, NEA to sue over Department of Education

As President Trump's White House continues its brisk recasting of the federal government, the administration's diplomats are working to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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57 h. ago Removing the reins of the Department of Education is a benefit to Alaska

Removing the reins of the Department of Education is a benefit to Alaska  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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3 d. ago Gee Scott: Killing the Department of Education will return segregation to schools

Gee Scott: Killing the Department of Education will return segregation to schools  MyNorthwest

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3 d. ago Democrats Go Ballistic over Trump's Dismantling of Department of Education

Several Democrats have criticized President Donald Trump for moving forward to dismantle the Department of Education and send control over education back down to the states. The post Democrats Go Ballistic over Trump’s Dismantling of Department of Education appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Weingarten warns ending Education Dept could hurt kids like school shutdowns during COVID

Randi Weingarten fears abolishing the Department of Education will “hurt" students, and could be as harmful as the school closures during COVID.

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4 d. ago Trump Reveals HHS, SBA to Take Charge on Student Loans, Special Needs Programs

President Donald Trump revealed that the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would take over certain programs from the Department of Education regarding student loans, special needs, and nutrition. The post Trump Reveals HHS, SBA to Take Charge on Student Loans, Special Needs Programs appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Alaska education commissioner on hand as Trump issues order to ‘facilitate closure’ of federal Education Department

Alaska education commissioner on hand as Trump issues order to ‘facilitate closure’ of federal Education Department  Anchorage Daily News

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4 d. ago Trump says Education Department will no longer oversee student loans, 'special needs'

The president said federal student loans would move to the Small Business Administration, and hinted that the Department of Health and Human Services would take over special education oversight.

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4 d. ago Exclusive — Education Secretary Linda McMahon: Trump ‘Not Looking to Defund Services that Go to the States’

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday ordering the elimination of the Department of Education (DoE), Education Secretary Linda McMahon is reiterating that the president is "not looking to defund services that go to the states." The post Exclusive — Education Secretary Linda McMahon: Trump ‘Not Looking to Defund Services that Go to the States’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Tim Walz: We Are Back to Segregation Without the Department of Education

Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) claimed Thursday on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" that schools could segregate without the existence of the Department of Education. The post Tim Walz: We Are Back to Segregation Without the Department of Education appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Alaska education commissioner celebrates Trump order to ‘facilitate closure’ of federal Education Department

Alaska education commissioner celebrates Trump order to ‘facilitate closure’ of federal Education Department  Anchorage Daily News

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