Browsing: education policy
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.
Federal dollars make up a modest share of Washington state’s public school funding, highlighting ongoing debates over equity, state responsibility, and reliance on national support.
Snopes investigated viral claims that the U.S. Department of Education hung a Charlie Kirk banner on its Washington, D.C., headquarters, near a “education heroes” message, and assessed their accuracy.
A sweeping federal education overhaul is underway as Washington leaders clash over standards, funding, and accountability, raising stakes for schools, teachers, and millions of U.S. students.
Several Washington school districts are rejecting the 1619 Project history curriculum, citing concerns over accuracy and ideology, a new review by the Washington Policy Center shows.
Washington State will require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19, officials announced, marking one of the nation’s strictest school mandates as in-person classes resume.
Four Washington school districts are under federal Title IX investigation over alleged sex-based discrimination, prompting scrutiny of their policies and compliance practices.
As districts nationwide pull hundreds of titles from shelves, Washington schools face growing scrutiny. A new review shows how local book challenges compare to bans across the U.S.
Washington state lost its No Child Left Behind waiver after refusing to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores, triggering stricter federal oversight and renewed accountability rules.
Ohio lawmakers have passed a resolution urging Congress to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, arguing that education authority should return to states and local districts.
DOGE rips through the Education Department, triggering deep cuts to contracts, staff and grants, sparking bipartisan backlash and raising fears over schools’ funding stability.