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US judge skeptical about Trump defense of Education Department layoffs
A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned a lawyer from President Donald Trump's Justice Department who was defending the ...
2 federal judges block Trump's effort to ban DEI from K-12 education
While a New Hampshire judge blocked enforcement for schools related to groups that brought a lawsuit, a Maryland order ...
Explainer: Who accredits US universities and what does Trump want to change?
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order this week targeting the non-government agencies that accredit ...
The Education Department was born of banality, and it shows
Can those lamenting the Education Department’s possible demise link it to any educational improvements?
Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department, with a reduction of staff and bureaus
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in ...
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The concern over enforcing the Federal Clery Act without the U.S. Department of Education
Dismantling the Department of Education is a multi-faceted challenge with potentially dire consequences for public safety in our universities.
Three judges, including two Trump appointees, rule against the Department of Education’s anti-DEI policy
President Donald Trump’s efforts to crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs suffered a major legal blow ...
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Why close the Department of Education?
Since the establishment of the United States Department of Education in 1979, pursuant to the passage of the Department of Education Organization Act, the department has led the charge for ...