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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 Washington Post warns an 8% lifetime “tax” looms for U.S. students, as rising debt and income-driven repayment plans threaten to reshape education’s economic promise.
The Education Department’s layoffs are striking key offices overseeing special education and civil rights enforcement, raising concerns about protections for vulnerable students nationwide.
Federal education officials laid off earlier this year are returning to work, aiming to reduce a mounting backlog of civil rights complaints, EdWeek reports, amid scrutiny over enforcement.
A new study finds standardized testing is overwhelming U.S. public schools, straining teachers, narrowing curricula, and raising concerns about student stress and educational equity.
U.S. public universities increasingly recruit full-paying international students to offset steep state funding cuts, reshaping campus demographics while raising questions about access for in-state applicants.
Washington and Lee University, a historic liberal arts institution in Lexington, Virginia, is navigating debates over tradition, identity, and the role of its namesakes in modern campus life.
The White House said Trump will sign an order to dismantle the Department of Education, signaling a major overhaul of federal oversight in schools and sparking intense national debate.
Donald Trump’s vow to shut down the Education Department has reignited debate over federal power in schools, testing legal limits and reshaping the 2024 campaign’s policy stakes.
The Education Department has quietly scrapped key guidelines for teaching English learners, raising concerns among advocates about transparency, equity, and the future of language instruction.
The Education Department is teaming with conservative organizations to develop new civics programs, raising debate over ideological influence in classrooms and the future of civic education.
The American Council on Education, a key voice in U.S. higher education, advances policies, research, and leadership programs that shape colleges and universities nationwide.
The Trump administration’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education has sparked widespread backlash from educators, parents, and advocacy groups, who warn it threatens public schooling and civil rights.
Trump’s sweeping firings at the Department of Education are disrupting student aid, special education support, and civil rights oversight, leaving millions of US students vulnerable.
The U.S. Education Department has notified over 250 civil rights staffers of layoffs, raising concerns about enforcement capacity and potential impacts on student discrimination cases.
Seattle University launches “Be On The Forefront. Be Unstoppable.”, a bold initiative positioning students as leaders in innovation, social justice and real-world impact across the region.
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 Education Department’s new push for “patriotic education,” backed by right-wing groups, raises concerns among educators and civil rights advocates over political influence in classrooms.