Tag: Linda McMahon

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…

Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul

Just after taking office in 2023, Oklahoma education chief Ryan Walters removed portraits of respected educators from the…

Feds axe $12.9M in Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian grants

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Education announced it will cut all federal grants for the…

Trump calls for $500 million Harvard settlement

President Donald Trump called for Harvard University to pay a sweeping $500 million settlement to restore its federal…

As Students Return to School, Educators Grapple With Chaos From Washington

For educators, there’s something about this back-to-school season that feels familiar.It’s “the amount of information that’s coming to…

U.S. education department launches investigation into Kansas schools’ gender identity policies

Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Feb.…

Sec. McMahon kicks off tour promoting state-led education

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is kicking off a nationwide tour focused on promoting the administration's goal of dismantling…

Trump signs action forcing universities and colleges to submit admissions data

Donald Trump signed an executive action on Thursday forcing colleges and universities to submit data to prove they…