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Education Department Clarifies Anti-DEI Guidance

The department insists its directive will not suppress First Amendment rights.

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Senate Confirms Linda Mcmahon To Lead Education Department

Linda McMahon confirmed as head of Education Department, expected to bring innovation and accountability to U.S. education policies.

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Massive Federal Workforce Shakeup: HHS, SEC And Education Dept Offer Early Retirement, Cash Buyouts

The health department also asked employees to respond to a request for information about their recent accomplishments from DOGE, changing its previous stance that allowed them to ignore the request without consequences. Employees were told to submit their responses by midnight.

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Kids' disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department

As President Donald Trump reshaped the Education Department, parents say investigations and mediations into kids' disability rights cases ground to a halt

The Independent UK

Education Department Orders Schools To Stop All Racial Discrimination

The letter mostly builds on existing civil rights law.

Reason

Federal Judge Allows DOGE Access To Education Department Data

Federal judge rules against student group's attempt to restrict Elon Musk's DOGE access to Education Department data. Legal battles continue.

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Trump's education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does

If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants the former wrestling executive to “put herself out of a job.”

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McMahon says Trump's plan to close Education Department would need Congress’ approval - Roll Call

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon says President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the department would need congressional approval.

Roll Call

President Trump Calls For Immediate Closure Of Education Department

President Trump's proposal to close the Education Department sparks debate on its role and impact on US education system.

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Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. The Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration task force led by Elon Musk, has announced plans to cancel most of the institute’s contracts and training grants.

The Conversation

Elon Musk, DOGE Team's Access To Sensitive Student Loan Data Raises Alarms: What's At Risk?

Democrats and student loan borrowers worry this access may violate federal privacy laws. However, even if the access was unlawful, borrowers were unlikely to see any relief.

International Business Times

Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies

A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management

The Independent UK

Federal Employee Says They Had to 'Justify Their Existence' to DOGE 'College Freshers' in '15-Minute' Interviews

A federal employee revealed DOGE's young employees are deciding his colleagues' fates while supervisors were ordered to fill out "justification forms."

Latin Times

Education Department and Pentagon Next Targets for Elon Musk and DOGE, Trump Says

The Trump administration is still gunning to gut the Department of Education and cutting military spending.

Latin Times

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Security Locks Democratic Lawmakers Out of Education Department: 'There Is No Business Purpose To Be Here'

A group of House Democrats was blocked from entering the Department of Education on Friday while attempting to discuss the agency's future under DOGE.

The Conversation

Why does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons

“And one other thing I’ll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education.”

The Independent UK

San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes

The Education Department says it is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on women’s teams

International Business Times

Education Department Workers Warned Buyout Offer Could Be Rescinded Later, Report Claims

Federal employees were told via email that they had until Thursday to decide to accept a deal that would allow them to quit now but get paid through September.

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West Point Orders All Minority Cadet Clubs Disbanded Immediately in DEI Crackdown: Report

The U.S. Military Academy West Point ordered all minority cadet clubs to be disbanded immediately as crackdowns on DEI programs set in across the country.

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Trump's Plan To Gut U.S. Education Department Faces Challenges

President Trump's plan to reduce Education Department budget faces challenges and opposition from Congress and Democrats.

Latin Times

Trump to Eliminate Education Department With Executive Order: Report

The Trump administration is currently workshopping an executive order that will attempt to completely dissolve the Department of Education, according to sources close to the matter.

International Business Times

Trump To Defund Department Of Education; DOGE Crackdown Puts Many Employees on Leave

The draft order acknowledges that only Congress has the power to shut down the department, so it directs the agency to start reducing its size. The official said the public announcement may happen later this month.

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Education Department Workers Placed On Leave Amid Diversity Ban

Dozens of U.S. Education Department employees placed on paid leave following diversity program ban.

The Independent UK

Dozens of Education Department workers are put on leave over Trump's anti-DEI order

A labor union for federal workers says dozens of employees at the U.S. Education Department have been put on paid administrative leave in response to President Donald Trump’s order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government

Latin Times

Teacher Possibly Facing Termination For Crucifix Hanging on Classroom Wall She's Allegedly Had There for 10 Years

A Connecticut teacher with more than 30 years of experience refused to remove a crucifix she displayed in her classroom for a decade, leading to her suspension and a legal fight over religious freedom and constitutional rights.

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