Browsing: education policy
The Education Department is weighing a plan to shift its special education and civil rights offices outside the agency, sparking debate over oversight, political influence and protections for vulnerable students.
The Education Department moves to close the Office of English Language Acquisition, raising concerns among advocates about support, oversight and equity for millions of multilingual K-12 students.
The U.S. Department of Education has moved against three Kansas City-area school districts, citing ongoing civil rights and compliance violations, KSHB 41 Kansas City reports.
A new report identifies school districts nationwide adopting “sanctuary” policies for immigrant students, sparking debate over local authority, federal law, and classroom safety.
After-school programs that support English language learners face uncertainty as the Trump administration withholds federal funds, raising concerns for students and schools across the state.
The Washington Post examines the powerful donors, advocacy groups and political agendas driving efforts to privatize U.S. public education — and what’s at stake for students, families and democracy.
A new Urban Institute report reveals how far students travel to school in choice-rich cities—Denver, Detroit, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, DC—reshaping debates over access and equity.
As states assert greater control over education policy, debate grows over whether Washington’s role is truly receding or simply shifting. Chalkbeat examines the evidence.
As states pass diverging laws on curriculum, race, gender and book access, U.S. students increasingly face two starkly different school systems split along partisan lines.
Former president Donald Trump claims U.S. schools promote “left-wing indoctrination” and vows to establish a national commission to advance a more “pro-American” version of history.
As cultural battles dominate headlines, a new Washington Post opinion warns that America’s public schools are quietly falling behind, with crumbling systems and widening gaps in student achievement.
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.
The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education unveiled new partnerships spanning elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, aiming to align classroom learning with future workforce needs.
San Francisco’s school board has voted to rename 44 schools, including campuses honoring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, citing concerns over racial injustice and historical legacies.
The Education Department is being dismantled, raising urgent questions over federal oversight, school funding, civil rights protections, and how states will manage key education programs.
USAFacts breaks down how Washington’s public schools are funded, tracing dollars from state, local, and federal sources and revealing disparities between districts.
The Trump administration has halted enforcement of federal protections for transgender students in several schools, raising concerns among civil rights groups and LGBTQ advocates nationwide.
Washington Monthly examines bold education reforms—from modernized curricula to stronger teacher support—arguing that targeted, evidence-based changes can revitalize America’s struggling public schools.
The Education Department is proposing a sweeping overhaul of accreditation regulations, aiming to tighten oversight of colleges while boosting accountability for student outcomes.
The Department of Education sparked controversy after hanging a Charlie Kirk banner outside its Washington, D.C. headquarters, raising questions about political neutrality in federal agencies.