Tag: Education Department
Trump Admin. Mulling Transfer of Special Ed from US Education Dept
This article was originally published in States Newsroom.WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is looking to move the…
Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Ed Dept. Programs Still in Danger
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate over 450 Education Department employees…
Arkansas education officials prep for potential shutdown effects
People in New York City look at a sign informing them that the Statue of Liberty is closed…
Stricter scoring causes major drop in Oklahoma math, reading test results
Students sit at desks in an English language arts classroom at Dove Science Academy in Warr Acres on…
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump…
Trump admin taps far-right groups to teach ‘civics’ for America’s 250th birthday
Donald Trump and his administration are tapping a bevy of far-right organizations notorious for whitewashing American history to…
Oklahoma Supreme Court puts new social studies standards on hold
Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court stand before entering the House chamber in the Oklahoma State Capitol for…
George Mason University president rejects Education Department’s apology demand
George Mason University's president will not apologize to satisfy the demand of the Education Department, which said it…
Justice Department declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers…
Justice Department won’t defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges…
Discrimination policy for Oregon youth grants may only restrict funded work, appeals court rules
At the intersection of Church and State Street in Salem, Oregon, USA. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals…
New Mexico officials say federal cuts will impact food from farms to school lunches
State officials spoke to lawmakers on Monday Aug. 18 about the impacts to food from federal budget cuts.…