| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.04.2025 | Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports | Trump’s departments of Education and Health and Human Services have said Maine’s education agency is violating the federal Title IX antidiscrimination law by allowing transgender girls to participate on girls teams. The Justice Department i... |
| 15.04.2025 | Harvard rejects Trump demands, gets hit by US$2.3 billion funding freeze | Harvard on Monday (Apr 14) rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration that it said would cede control of the school to a conservative government that portrays universities as dangerously leftist.
Within hours of Harvard taking ... |
| 14.04.2025 | Harvard has $2.2 billion in grants frozen by Trump administration after rejecting demands | The Trump administration on Monday night said it was freezing $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University over concerns about antisemitism on campus.
The freeze was announced hours after Harvard flatly rejected demands by the Trump adminis... |
| 11.04.2025 | Justice Department tasked with enforcing Trump’s transgender sports ban in Maine | Trump has said the state risks losing federal funding if it does not come into compliance. Friday, the Education Department said it was also taking steps toward the termination of Maine’s education funding.
“The Department has given Maine e... |
| 10.04.2025 | 3 likely student loan changes as Trump looks to overhaul $1.6 trillion system | The Trump administration recently announced that it would begin a process of overhauling the country’s $1.6 trillion federal student loan system.
The potential changes could impact how millions of borrowers repay their debt, and who qualifi... |
| 10.04.2025 | US jobless benefit applications rise modestly as labor market remains largely unfazed by trade war | It’s not clear when the job cuts ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency — or “DOGE,” spearheaded by Elon Musk — will surface in the weekly layoffs data,
Federal agencies that have either announced layoffs or are planning cuts in... |
| 09.04.2025 | About $1.8 billion in federal money for Cornell and Northwestern is frozen, the White House says | In a statement, Cornell said that it had received more than 75 stop work orders from the Defense Department related to research “profoundly significant to American national defense, cybersecurity, and health” but that it had not otherwise r... |
| 02.04.2025 | Social Security’s acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts | “If a federal agency can be turned into a political hit squad at the whim of an acting appointee, what checks remain on executive power? Commissioner Dudek’s vindictive actions against Maine represent a fundamental betrayal of public trust ... |
| 31.03.2025 | Trump task force to review Harvard’s funding after Columbia bows to federal demands | “Harvard can right these wrongs and restore itself to a campus dedicated to academic excellence and truth-seeking, where all students feel safe on its campus,” McMahon said in a statement.
The announcement didn’t say whether the government ... |
| 28.03.2025 | The Reopening of Income-Driven Repayment Plans: A Lifeline for Student Borrowers | The U.S. Department of Education has reopened the doors to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, offering a glimmer of hope to millions of federal student loan borrowers. This decision comes after a tumultuous period marked by legal battles ... |
| 28.03.2025 | Late student loan bills can drop credit scores by up to 171 points, Federal Reserve warns | The more than 9 million student loan borrowers who are estimated to be late on their payments could experience “significant drops” in their credit scores, the Federal Reserve warns.
Some borrowers might see their scores fall an average of u... |
| 27.03.2025 | Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown’s ‘chilling effect’ | But the court’s decision and the subsequent state-level backlash — 29 states have since introduced bills to curb diversity initiatives, according to data published by the Chronicle of Higher Education — have tamped down these efforts and le... |
| 27.03.2025 | Student loan borrowers can once again apply for income-driven repayment plans—these 3 options are available | The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is reopening applications for income-driven repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers.
IDR plans allow borrowers to make monthly payments based on their income, aiming to give low-... |
| 27.03.2025 | Trump administration re-opens student loan repayment plan applications | The U.S. Department of Education announced it is re-opening the online applications for income-driven repayment plans, programs used by millions of federal student loan borrowers to repay their debt.
The Trump administration took down the a... |
| 26.03.2025 | The Judiciary Under Siege: A Clash of Powers in America | In the heart of Washington, a storm brews. The judiciary, a cornerstone of American democracy, finds itself under siege. The new administration, led by Trump, is testing the waters. The waters are murky, and the stakes are high. This is not... |
| 26.03.2025 | The Future of Education Funding: A Tug of War Between States and the Federal Government | The landscape of education funding in the United States is shifting. A battle is brewing between GOP-led states and the federal government over how to allocate billions of dollars meant for public schools. The stakes are high, and the impli... |
| 26.03.2025 | Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding | “There’s simply no justifiable link for the federal government to put this kind of research in the line of fire for the goal of mitigating antisemitism at a different location,” Dr. Dani Dumitriu, a pediatric researcher studying babies born... |
| 26.03.2025 | Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push | The Republican president signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, and his administration has started overhauling much of its work, including cutting dozens of contracts it dismissed as “woke” and wa... |
| 25.03.2025 | GOP-led states push for unfettered school aid as Trump promises a smaller federal role in education | The Education Department channels billions of dollars a year to America’s public schools, but it’s divided into dozens of grants with different targets. The biggest is Title I, which uses a formula to direct more money to schools with high ... |
| 25.03.2025 | Republicans look to rein in courts, judges as Trump rails against rulings | Not yet 100 days into the new administration, the unusual attack on the federal judiciary is the start of what is expected to be a protracted battle between the co-equal branches of government, unmatched in modern memory. As the White House... |
| 23.03.2025 | The Trump Administration's War on Leaks and Education: A Dual Assault on Transparency and Learning | In the ever-turbulent landscape of American politics, the Trump administration is once again at the forefront of controversy. This time, it’s waging a two-pronged war: one against leakers and the other against the U.S. Department of Educati... |
| 21.03.2025 | The Education Department Showdown: Trump’s Bold Move and Its Implications | In a political landscape where education has become a battleground, former President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm with his recent call to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This bold move is not just a policy shift; it’s a ... |
| 21.03.2025 | The Education Department Under Siege: A New Era of Uncertainty | The U.S. Education Department is facing an unprecedented threat. In a bold move, the Trump administration has initiated plans to dismantle the agency, a cornerstone of American education. This decision has sent shockwaves through the educat... |
| 21.03.2025 | National Politics | Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP | For years, Spellings said, talk of about eliminating the department was a way for Republicans to signal their adherence to party orthodoxy, even as they voted to send billions of dollars to support its mission. Much of that money ended up a... |
| 21.03.2025 | National Politics | Trump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here’s what that means | It depends how Education Secretary Linda McMahon distributes the mandated functions of the department to other parts of government, including the states.
The biggest question is how the states will distribute the federal money the departmen... |
| 21.03.2025 | Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration | President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the Education Department, would handle the country’s student loans.
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of ... |
| 20.03.2025 | Trump to call for shutdown of U.S. Education Department | Please subscribe to IBJ to decode this article.
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| 20.03.2025 | Trump—with Indiana Gov. Braun on hand—orders plan to dismantle the Education Department | Please subscribe to IBJ to decode this article.
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| 20.03.2025 | Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling U.S. Department of Education | President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
Only Congress can unilaterally eliminate the Education Department.
But the Trump administration can starve the agency of res... |
| 20.03.2025 | What could happen to your student loans without the Education Department | President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told reporters on Thursday that she expected some key functions... |
| 19.03.2025 | National Politics | Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department | The department sends billions of dollars a year to schools and oversees $1.6 trillion in federal student loans.
Currently, much of the agency’s work revolves around managing money — both its extensive student loan portfolio and a range of a... |
| 19.03.2025 | Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans | The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for millions of student loan borrowers.
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of... |
| 18.03.2025 | Judge orders reinstatement of education grants axed by Trump in DEI sweep | A judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate some of the education grants it had nixed as part of its work to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The end of the grants could have a "grave effect on the public,&quo... |
| 17.03.2025 | Here’s how to maximize your college financial aid offer — experts break it down | Most college acceptance and financial aid letters go out in March.
For many students and their families, the aid package is arguably more significant than an acceptance notification.
And yet, “the system lacks transparency, especially aroun... |
| 14.03.2025 | States Step Up: A New Era of Consumer Protection and Education Defense | In a landscape where federal oversight is faltering, states are stepping into the breach. New York and a coalition of 20 states are leading the charge against scams and the dismantling of essential educational structures. This is a tale of ... |
| 13.03.2025 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Tom Cosgrove: Only we can stop the attack on the American Melting Pot of inclusivity | This backlash strategy thrives on plausible deniability. Officials claim they are simply promoting efficiency or fairness, while in reality, they are erasing programs that expand opportunity. Trump’s speech demonstrates this approach with s... |
| 13.03.2025 | Department of Education to be Cut in Half Just last week, workers at the Department of Education were starting to worry about their jobs. It seems that those worries were valid, as Linda McMahon, Secr... | Just last week, workers at the Department of Education were starting to worry about their jobs. It seems that those worries were valid, as Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education announced that the workforce in the Department of Education wou... |
| 13.03.2025 | What the Department of Education layoffs could mean for student loan borrowers: 'This will only make things worse,' activist says | The U.S. Department of Education is cutting around 1,300 staffers from its workforce, the agency announced Tuesday.
The layoffs will effectively cut the agency in half in an effort to meet President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education L... |
| 13.03.2025 | Trump sued by 20 states to halt the ‘dismantling’ of Education Department | Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its termination of more than 1,300 Education Department staffers.
“The lay-offs are an effective dismantling of the Department,” the state AGs wrote.
A... |
| 12.03.2025 | IRS Layoffs: A Taxing Dilemma for the Wealthy and the Nation | The IRS is facing a storm. Mass layoffs threaten to undermine its ability to collect taxes from the wealthy. This isn’t just a bureaucratic shuffle; it’s a potential windfall for tax dodgers. As the agency cuts approximately 7,000 positions... |
| 12.03.2025 | National Politics | ‘In DOGE we trust:’ House GOP governs by embracing Trump’s effort to cut government | “In DOGE we trust,” said Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., a longtime deficit hawk who was among those voting yes.
The result is a newly emboldened House GOP majority that, for the first time in years, is able to capture and utilize the vast p... |
| 12.03.2025 | National Politics | Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo | Department officials insisted the cuts will not affect civil rights investigations. The reductions were “strategic decisions,” spokesperson Madison Biedermann.
“OCR will be able to deliver the work,” Biedermann said. “It will have to look d... |
| 11.03.2025 | ‘That’s not their business’: Trump says Education Dept. shouldn’t handle student loans | It’s a major challenge to the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the Education Department: How to transfer the loan accounts of more than 40 million people.
President Donald Trump has floated three alternative agencies to handle the ... |
| 10.03.2025 | Attorney General Rayfield Issues Guidance For Schools On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Initiatives | Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality, viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility pol... |
| 07.03.2025 | National News | How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for Feb. 28-March 6, 2025 | POSTAL SERVICE TRAFFIC DEATHS: The House has passed the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act (H.R. 758), sponsored by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., to require the Postal Service to collect and publish information on traffic deaths and injuries i... |
| 06.03.2025 | Houston's Innovators: Shaping the Future with Science and Technology | Houston is a city that thrives on innovation. It’s a melting pot of ideas, where research and creativity collide. In February 2025, four trailblazers emerged from this vibrant landscape, each making waves in their respective fields. They ar... |
| 06.03.2025 | As Trump goes after Education Department, staff cuts leave student loan borrowers in the dark | The Education Department’s role working on federal student loan borrowers’ complaints is at risk after significant staff cuts under President Donald Trump, employees at the agency said.
The in-house team dedicated to helping borrowers with ... |
| 05.03.2025 | The Pulse of Protest: A Nation Unites Against Trump’s Agenda | In a nation divided, the call for unity echoes louder than ever. On March 4, 2025, demonstrators across all 50 states took to the streets. They rallied against the sweeping agenda of Donald Trump, a figure many now liken to a dictator. The ... |
| 04.03.2025 | National Politics | Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda | Trump was called a fascist, a “Russian asset,” “Putin’s Puppet” and “Wannabe King,” among other, more profane monikers. One signed implored “Punch Nazis,” reflecting an increasingly common effort to compare Trump’s presidency to Nazi German... |
| 03.03.2025 | Trump’s Dept. Of Education Sets Up Online Anti-DEI Bitchfest Portal | The Party of Mooks has ascended to the top tier yet again. We’re all going to pay the price for this, even the mooks that think electing mooks will elevate them from their own mook-hood.
Republicans have spent most of the past decade compla... |
| 03.03.2025 | The SEC Is Reportedly Offering Some Employees a $50,000 Buyout to Quit This Month Eligible employees have until March 21 to apply. | Bloomberg is reporting that the SEC is offering some employees $50,000 to resign or retire — within a month.
According to an email sent to staff on Friday by the agency's COO, Ken Johnson (and reviewed by Bloomberg), the incentive is part o... |
| 02.03.2025 | Education Department softens controversial guidance on race and schools | - |
| 27.02.2025 | Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website | The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
Here’s what borrowers need to know about the disruption.
The Trump administration has taken d... |
| 27.02.2025 | 4 Houston innovators to know for February 2025 | Editor's note: Houston researchers and professors have been in the national spotlight as of late. For InnovationMap's February roundup of Innovators to Know, we focus on trailblazers from UH, Rice, and beyond, who have recently garnered pre... |
| 24.02.2025 | Local News | University of Colorado diversity programs in question following Department of Education letter | The letter provided notice of the Department’s existing interpretation of federal law and said additional guidance would follow. It noted it will enforce the law and said any institutions that fail to comply will face potential loss of fede... |
| 24.02.2025 | Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to student loan borrowers’ personal data | Elon Musk’s government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
The order, issued by Federal Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland, marks a significan... |
| 24.02.2025 | National Politics | Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats | The lawsuit, spearheaded by the State Democracy Defenders Fund, called the threat of mass firings “one of the most massive employment frauds in the history of this country.”
The White House criticized the litigation.
“In the time it took th... |
| 23.02.2025 | Commentary | Opinion: Liza Bondurant and Breana Jamison: DEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how | By Liza Bondurant and Breana Jamison
While diversity, equity and inclusion may on the surface seem focused on certain groups, in fact DEI programs benefit people from all walks of life — including white people.
President Donald Trump and ot... |
| 22.02.2025 | Biden’s SAVE repayment plan for student loan borrowers is dead. Here’s what to know | Now that the Biden administration’s SAVE plan has been blocked, millions of student loan borrowers will need to find a new way to repay their debt.
The adjustment will likely be challenging, experts said.
“Borrowers who were in SAVE will ha... |
| 21.02.2025 | The Trump Administration's Immigration Strategy: A Fortress Built on Fear | In the landscape of American politics, immigration has become a battleground. The Trump administration has turned nearly every major department into an immigration agency. The focus is sharp, the stakes high. The goal? Mass deportations. Th... |
| 21.02.2025 | Yes, you still have to pay your student loans if the Department of Education is eliminated, legal expert says—what borrowers should know | President Donald Trump is taking steps to eliminate the Department of Education.
Since Trump returned to office there have been major cuts to the department's budget, namely $600 million from teacher training programs and $226 million in gr... |
| 21.02.2025 | Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered | The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies at an unprecedented speed and scale.
Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.
On Feb. 11, Elizabeth Aniskevich, an attorney ... |
| 20.02.2025 | National Politics | In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency | Immigration as a State Department priority
Trump has promised “mass deportations,” which means not only arresting as many people in the U.S. illegally as possible but also figuring out how to remove them from the country.
That’s where the S... |
| 20.02.2025 | Education | Kids’ disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department | Standing up for children with disabilities has been a primary role of the department’s civil rights office, which enforces protections guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Historically, most complaints to the de... |
| 15.02.2025 | The Great Federal Purge: A New Era of Cuts and Controversy | The recent wave of layoffs sweeping through U.S. federal agencies is nothing short of a seismic shift. Nearly 10,000 workers have been dismissed, as President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk launch a campaign to streamline the govern... |
| 15.02.2025 | Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies | Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies
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| 15.02.2025 | How hard have US agencies been bit by Trump and Musk's layoffs? | How hard have US agencies been bit by Trump and Musk's layoffs?
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| 14.02.2025 | Navigating the New Landscape: Agriculture and Technology Under Trump’s Administration | The political landscape in the United States is shifting like sand in the wind. With the recent confirmation of Brooke Rollins as the Secretary of Agriculture, the agricultural sector braces for a wave of changes. Rollins, a staunch support... |
| 14.02.2025 | The Future of Education Under Trump: A New Era or a Return to the Past? | The landscape of American education is poised for a seismic shift. With Donald Trump back in the White House, the Education Department faces a potential overhaul. The question looms: will this be a renaissance or a regression? The Education... |
| 14.02.2025 | National Politics | Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs | The White House and Office of Personnel Management, which serves as a human resources department for the federal government, declined to say Friday how many probationary workers, who generally have less than a year on the job, have so far b... |
| 14.02.2025 | Musk’s Top DOGE Staffer at VA Worked Quietly Before Its Layoffs | Justin Fulcher, co-founder of telemedicine startup RingMD, is leading Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency effort at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Seen working from the a... |
| 13.02.2025 | National Politics | Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does | Federal funding makes up a relatively small portion of public school budgets — roughly 14%. Colleges and universities are more reliant on it, through research grants along with federal financial aid that helps students pay their tuition.
He... |
| 13.02.2025 | National Politics | Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom | But Rollins said Americans support Trump’s plans and she would work to help the president while also trying to protect farmers.
“The president’s vision of a secure border and a mass deportation at a scale that matters is something I support... |
| 12.02.2025 | National Politics | Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration and ask a judge to reinstate them | The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on the lawsuit.
The administration dismissed more than a dozen inspectors general in a Friday-night sweep on the fourth full day of Trump’s second term. Though inspect... |
| 12.02.2025 | Business | With Education Department under threat, what student loan borrowers can do | Download your loan information
Take a few minutes to screenshot or download every bit of information from your studentaid.gov account. Having a paper trail of your payments and loan status can protect you if issues arise with the Education ... |
| 11.02.2025 | Maximus CEO sees tech modernization as opportunity in Trump's efficiency push | Maximus is coming off a high-growth year for 2024 and its fiscal first quarter 2025 results indicate continued momentum.
CEO Bruce Caswell expects that growth to continue for Maximus' 2025 fiscal year, even while the market is going through... |
| 10.02.2025 | National Politics | Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies | The cuts will not affect core operations at IES, including the NAEP exam, known as the nation’s report card, and the College Scorecard, which provides data about the cost and outcomes of U.S. universities, the department said.
“The Departme... |
| 10.02.2025 | Trump says Musk's DOGE to find billions in Pentagon waste | WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump says he expects Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon during an audit that the billionaire will lead.
"I'm going to tell him very soon, like maybe in 24 hours, to... |
| 07.02.2025 | The Tug of War: Trump’s Government Shake-Up and Trade Tensions | The political landscape in the United States is a battlefield. On one front, a judge has temporarily halted a controversial plan by the Trump administration to incentivize federal workers to resign. On another, trade tensions simmer as Trum... |
| 07.02.2025 | CHSAA declines to say if it will follow President Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from female sports | U.S. Department of Education’s Deputy General Counsel Candice Jackson, a Trump appointee, added that “this Administration will protect female athletes from the danger of competing against and the indignity of sharing private spaces with som... |
| 07.02.2025 | DOGE и AI: модернизация госслужб под руководством Илона Маска | Илон Маск и его команда из Департамента правительственной эффективности (DOGE) активно разрабатывают GSAi — специальный генеративный AI-чатбот для Управления общих служб США (GSA). Этот проект является частью программы президента Дональда Т... |
| 06.02.2025 | The Storm Before the Calm: Trump’s Cabinet and the Education Department’s Future | The political landscape is a tempest. At its center stands Donald Trump, a figure both polarizing and powerful. His recent moves signal a desire for sweeping changes, particularly in the Justice Department and the Education Department. Thes... |
| 06.02.2025 | National Politics | Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign | She said the judge’s decision bolstered suspicions, echoed by people who work across various departments and agencies, that the deferred resignation program was legally questionable.Democrats and unions warn that workers could be stiffed
On... |
| 05.02.2025 | The Battle Against Antisemitism on Campus: A New Front in National Politics | In the wake of rising tensions and protests, the Trump administration has launched a significant initiative targeting antisemitism in American colleges. This move comes after a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations following the Hamas atta... |
| 05.02.2025 | National Politics | Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy | Congress is proving little match for DOGE as wary lawmakers watch it march through the bureaucracy. Instead, a rush of lawsuits is demanding interventions to stop the Republican president’s team from unilaterally gutting government. And pro... |
| 04.02.2025 | National Politics | In Trump’s quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way | Trump is expected to give his education chief a deadline to deliver a plan for the agency’s winddown. Yet even some of his allies question how far he can go without Congress. Some of the department’s most significant programs are required b... |
| 04.02.2025 | To Stop The Coup, We Must Be Clear About The Truth: Two Plus Two Equals Four | In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the ultimate act of rebellion comes when Winston Smith insists that two plus two equals four, defying a system that demands he accept whatever reality the Party declares. The Party doesn’t just want ... |
| 04.02.2025 | National Politics | Democrats confront limits of their power in bid to stop Trump and Musk | Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress, while the Supreme Court is led by a 6-3 conservative majority. And Republicans who control Congress, so far at least, have cheered Trump and Musk’s provocative moves.
Vice P... |
| 03.02.2025 | National Politics | Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley | A statement from the Education Department criticized colleges for tolerating antisemitism after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and a wave of pro-Palestinian protests that followed. It also criticized the Biden administration for negot... |
| 01.02.2025 | Statement from Wyoming State Superintendent Supporting U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX Announcement | CHEYENNE – Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2020 Title IX rules will be reinstated to replace the 2024 rules proposed by the Biden administration. The 2020 rules better guarantee due process for students and staff ... |
| 30.01.2025 | The Battle Over Books and Bathrooms: A Clash of Rights in American Schools | In the heart of America’s education system, a storm brews. On one side, advocates for free speech and diversity. On the other, parents and policymakers pushing for what they deem appropriate content for children. The recent actions of the U... |
| 30.01.2025 | The Education Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for America | The landscape of American education is a battleground. The latest national exam results reveal a stark reality: students are falling behind. Reading scores are plummeting. Math scores are stagnant. The pandemic's shadow looms large, but the... |
| 30.01.2025 | Opinion Columnists | Opinion: Jim Mittelman: Wake up boulder: A source of our vitality is under attack | Research not only brings in dollars but plays a significant role in the quality of life. It spurs curiosity, flashes of imagination and bursts of creativity. Robust research is the marrow of a vibrant city like Boulder.
Even before Donald T... |
| 29.01.2025 | Education | US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam | For the most part, however, American schools have not yet begun to make progress.Growing numbers of students lack basic reading skills
The average math score for eighth grade students was unchanged from 2022, while reading scores fell 2 poi... |
| 28.01.2025 | U.S. Education Department investigating Denver Public Schools over all-gender bathroom | Brett Sokolow, the president of the Association of Title IX Administrators, said that these questions have not yet been tested.
“They are arguing that an all-gender restroom isn’t comparable to a single-gender restroom,” Sokolow said. “You’... |
| 28.01.2025 | Students Connect with Community and Advocate for Career and Technical Education during SkillsUSA Week | SkillsUSA logo
Efforts Support Workforce Development and Closing the Skills Gap
LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, announced plans for SkillsUSA Week, which ... |
| 27.01.2025 | National Politics | Free speech organizations denounce Education Department’s calling book bans a ‘hoax’ | Related Articles
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| 24.01.2025 | National Politics | Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule | 2:30 p.m.: Kelly Loeffler, Small Business AdministrationPresident Donald Trump’s nominee for Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler, left, makes her way through the Senate subway at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 23,... |
| 13.01.2025 | National Politics | Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule | 9:30 a.m.: Pete Hegseth, Department of Defense
The former “Fox & Friends” weekend host and Army National Guard combat veteran goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee after weeks of meetings during which some senators have questi... |
| 02.01.2025 | Новый президент Америки приготовился: выявлена связь Трампа с «Проектом 2025» | Демократы критиковали связи Дональда Трампа с “Проектом 2025” – консервативной программой реформирования федерального правительства, напоминает The New York Times. Несколько ее авторов работали в его администрации.
Трамп приближался к 270 г... |
