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The Education Department has canceled $350M in grants for minority-serving institutions, raising concerns about funding gaps, equity commitments and long-term impacts on campus resources.
The U.S. Education Department plans to withhold funds from several Northern Virginia schools, saying their transgender policies may violate federal protections, stirring legal and political backlash.
House Democrats say Education Department staff blocked their entry during a planned visit, escalating partisan tensions over oversight and transparency in higher education policy.
Federal employees have filed a lawsuit against the Education Department, alleging partisan bias in shutdown-related emails that they say pressured staff and violated federal worker protections.
The Education Department has moved to reinstate recently fired attorneys as its civil rights office struggles with a mounting complaint backlog, raising concerns over staffing and enforcement.
The U.S. Education Department has allocated over $208 million in new mental health grants, aiming to expand counseling staff and support services across K-12 schools nationwide.
The Education Department’s layoffs are striking key offices overseeing special education and civil rights enforcement, raising concerns about protections for vulnerable students nationwide.
The Trump administration moved to dismantle key parts of the Education Department, targeting regulations and oversight functions in a bid to shrink federal influence over U.S. public schools.
The Trump administration is weighing a plan to shift federal oversight of special education to a different agency, raising concerns among advocates about continuity, resources and student protections.