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The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Tumwater School District after complaints over its treatment of a transgender student athlete, KUOW reports, focusing on Title IX compliance.
A banner featuring conservative activist Charlie Kirk was briefly displayed on the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., raising questions over political messaging on federal property.
The Education Department spent over $28 million in attempts to dismiss staff, a federal watchdog reports, raising questions about oversight, accountability, and use of taxpayer funds.
Rep. Lois Frankel condemned the Trump administration’s proposal to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, telling The Palm Beach Post the move would endanger students and undermine public schools.
The Education Department faces backlash after hanging a banner of conservative activist Charlie Kirk alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and Benjamin Franklin, sparking debate over historical legacies.
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.
Washington schools will retain $1.4 billion in federal funds after state attorneys general reached a settlement with the U.S. Education Department, averting major budget disruptions.
The U.S. Education Department is partnering with conservative groups to develop new “patriotic” civics lessons, raising concerns among critics about politicization of classroom content.
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.
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.