Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s ...
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UW-Madison among 60 universities facing federal antisemitism investigation
UW-Madison is among 60 universities warned by the Education Department about potential funding cuts over antisemitism complaints and discrimination allegations.
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3 universities in NJ could be next to have federal funds cut by Trump administration
The U.S. Department of Education sent letters to 60 universities, including three in New Jersey warning them of penalties and ...
Mike Johnson ‘fully in support’ of eliminating Education Department
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) assured that Congress is “fully in support” of Education Secretary Linda McMahon‘s efforts to eliminate her department at the request of President Donald ...
Keller: US Education Secretary McMahon warns colleges about student protests
Dozens of colleges nationwide - including some in Massachusetts - have received a warning from Linda McMahon. But what about ...
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Trump’s Education Secretary Described a ‘Final Mission.’ Now She’s Enacting Mass Layoffs.
Tuesday’s announcement, affecting around 1,300 staff, is the next step in the Trump administration’s attempt to dramatically ...
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Feds investigate 2 universities in Florida for antisemitism
Two universities in Florida are among the 60 schools the Trump administration is investigating for antisemitism.
Sacramento State, UC Davis among 10 California universities investigated for antisemitism
California schools make up 10 of the 60 universities being investigated by the Office of Civil Rights nationwide for alleged antisemitism.
Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump ...
The Latest: EU targets products from GOP-led states in response to Trump tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the ball is in Russia's court now that Ukraine has agreed to a cease fire. The European ...
The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities: ...