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The U.S. Education Department has rolled back key provisions used to prove racial discrimination in schools, prompting debate over civil rights enforcement and protections for students.
The Education Department’s special education chief has abruptly resigned, raising questions about federal oversight of services for students with disabilities, NPR reports.
Washington state has filed suit against the Trump administration’s Education Department, alleging it illegally restricted student loan relief and violated protections for defrauded borrowers.
Students rallied under the banner “Hands Off Our Schools” to protest a proposed Education Department closure, accusing officials of neglecting public education priorities.
The Education Department has acknowledged violating a federal court order in handling Title IX cases, raising questions over compliance, oversight, and potential impacts on student protections.
The Trump administration proposes deeper Education Department cuts, shifting special education oversight and weakening civil rights enforcement, sparking alarm among advocates and lawmakers.
The Trump administration has shifted oversight of special education and civil rights away from the Education Department, raising concerns among advocates over enforcement and accountability.
The Trump administration has advanced a major initiative to dismantle the Education Department, signaling a shift toward reduced federal oversight and increased state control in U.S. schools.
The Education Department is urging borrowers in the SAVE repayment plan to review their accounts and prepare for payments to resume, Spectrum News reports, as pandemic-era relief measures wind down.
The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed deep staff cuts at the Education Department, a move critics say could disrupt key services while legal and budget battles continue.
Advocates are pressing the Education Department to expand its definition of “professional” students, a move that could reshape aid eligibility and funding for graduate-level programs.
Oregon and Washington joined 22 other states in suing the U.S. Education Department, challenging new limits on federal student loans for professional degrees, arguing the rules harm access and violate federal law.
The Education Department has reportedly eliminated its special education office amid shutdown-related layoffs, union officials say, raising concerns over support for students with disabilities.
The Education Department’s headquarters will be moved as part of Trump’s broader effort to dismantle the agency, raising questions about federal oversight and access to public education.
The Education Department’s headquarters will relocate under Trump’s planned restructuring, raising questions about federal oversight, staffing stability, and the future scope of U.S. education policy.
President Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at closing the Education Department, signaling a sharp shift in federal oversight and sparking debate over states’ roles in public schooling.
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.