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Trump Administration
Department of Education

McMahon’s Metamorphosis: Ed Nominee’s Journey Mirrors the GOP’s Turn to Trump

She once voiced a desire to cut racial achievement gaps and said private school was for those who could 'afford it.' She’s changed. So has the party.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
vermont
in school mental health

New UVM Program Brings Mental Health Professionals to Vermont’s Rural Schools

In all, $3.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education seek to address Vermont’s shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas.

Klara Bauters
Connecticut
charter school

New Connecticut Fellowship Designed to Bring More Charter Schools to State

Four people will receive a salary for up to two years during “personalized coaching and support from a network of educational and executive leaders”

Jessika Harkay
Florida
banned books

Department of Education Reports Near Double Increase in Library Book Removals

Florida school boards removed over 700 books from school libraries during the 2023-2024 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Jay Waagmeester, Iowa Capital Dispatch
michigan
charter schools

Timeline: How Michigan Charter Schools Have Evolved

The history of charter schools in Michigan is long and complex.

Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat
lausd

LA Voters Overwhelmingly Approve $9 Billion School Bond

Ben Chapman
Artificial Intelligence

AI-Fueled Testing, From the Mouths of Babes

Greg Toppo
derechos civiles

A Los Padres De Habla No Inglesa Se Les Niegan Servicios Esenciales De Traducción

Amanda Geduld
Texas

In Close Vote, Texas Approves Reading Program Laden With Bible Lessons

Linda Jacobson
financial aid

U.S. House Passes Bill to Move Up Annual FAFSA Release Deadline

Shauneen Miranda
New Hampshire

New Hampshire School Districts Face Major Special Education Funding Shortfall

Ethan DeWitt
Ohio

Ohio Educators, Parents and Religious Leaders Testify Against Religious Release Time Bill

Megan Henry
EDlection 2024

Young Voters Favored Abortion Rights and President-Elect Trump, New Data Shows

Amanda Geduld
graduation

Research Points to COVID’s ‘Long Tail’ on School Graduation Rates

Linda Jacobson
New York City

With Starkest Increase in a Decade, More NYC Students Without Homes Than Ever

Marianna McMurdock
California

California Braces for Trump’s Education Policy Changes

Carolyn Jones
Texas

Mike Huckabee’s ‘Faith-Based’ Media Company Contributed to New Texas Curriculum

Linda Jacobson
Chicago

Chicago Extends Deadline for $500 Grants to Help Families of Students with Disabilities

Reema Amin
Iowa

Iowa Department of Education Releases School Performance Data

Robin Opsahl
Missouri

Kansas City Public Schools Reports More Kids in Classrooms Third Year in a Row

Maria Benevento
School (In)Security

Trump’s School (in)Security Agenda: How the Next President Could Roll Back Students’ Rights

Mark Keierleber
teacher workforce

At Special Ed Teacher Shortage Hearing, Panelists Debate Dismantling Ed Dept.

Amanda Geduld
EDlection 2024

Union-Backed Incumbent Prevails in High-Stakes LA School Board Race

Ben Chapman
Denver

‘It is Heartbreaking:’ Parents, Teachers Meet With Denver School Board About Possible Closures

Melanie Asmar
Rhode Island

Budget Battle Over Providence Schools Intensifies as Smiley Warns of Tax Hikes, Service Cuts

Christopher Shea
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