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The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Education

Will Musk's "DOGE" have any real power?

The "Department of Government Efficiency" is not a real government department, but it's also not a joke

Salon

ACLU warns Senate against passing ‘misguided’ campus antisemitism bill that would limit criticism of Israel

Bill would require Department of Education to incorporate controversial definition of antisemitism

The Independent UK

What does the Department of Education do?

Founded in 1980, the Department of Education primarily funds student financial aid and K-12 programs.

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Abolish the Department of Education

The federal government furnishes a relatively tiny amount of K-12 funding—but the feds need relatively little money to exert power.

Reason

Trump threatens to use school funding to pay restitutions to ‘victims of DEI’

President-elect plans to take down any diversity programs within the federal government

The Independent UK

President-Elect Trump Pledges To Abolish Department Of Education

President-elect Trump's plan to abolish the Department of Education faces challenges and uncertainties.

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Oklahoma Official Reveals Plan To Shift Education Duties

Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters may become Secretary of Education under Trump, aiming to shift education control to states and parents in line with Tr...

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Betsy DeVos, who resigned Trump’s administration on January 6, pumps money into Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC

The former education secretary has poured $250,000 into Musk’s America PAC, according to FEC reports. Other members of her family also contributed

The Independent UK

It’s been a year of modest victories and tough losses for California’s reparations movement. What comes next?

Kamilah Moore, chair of the state’s historic taskforce, on winning a formal apology, and losing a fund and an agency

The Guardian - US

Project 2025 proposals will ‘upend’ and devastate the Black community, new report claims

Thinktank blueprint for future conservative administration would eliminate Department of Education and abolish police misconduct consent decrees

The Independent UK

Project 2025 will ‘upend’ the lives of Black Americans, new report shows

Legal analysis released by Legal Defense Fund highlights specific harms rightwing plan poses to Black communities

The Guardian - US

Trump Discusses Health Food And Education Plans In Interview

Former President Trump discusses food health care, education, and environmental issues in a recent interview, highlighting his perspectives on these import...

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Sen. Tester Urges Biden Admin To Reverse Grant Rejection

Senator Jon Tester challenges grant rejection for Montana universities over DEI hiring standards, sparking criticism and a tough re-election battle.

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Arizona School Choice Program Comes Under Bureaucratic Attack

Families like guiding their kids’ education, but the governor and state attorney general disagree.

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Project 2025's gay adult film scandal

MAGA may toss a top anti-LGBTQ activist over past behavior — yet their ranks remain full of cranks and conmen

Reason

Students Called the Ed Department for FAFSA Help. Most Were Ignored.

The financial aid form's rollout was disastrous, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

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FAFSA Application Drop Raises Concerns Among Lawmakers

Challenges faced by low-income students with FAFSA due to delays and glitches affecting financial aid access.

Reason

The Justice Department is Failing American Jews

Hamasnik protestors are violating various federal laws, and the Justice Department is doing nothing about it

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I read the full 900-page Project 2025 manifesto – here’s why it matters

Heritage Foundation blueprint describes an America poisoned by ‘wokeness’ and overtaken by lawlessness that only conservatives can save

The Independent UK

A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed

A consulting firm run by the brother of two top New York City officials is facing federal scrutiny over his work on behalf of companies that were seeking city contracts

Texas Observer

Trump Would Doom the U.S. Department of Education and Harm Texas Teachers

Educators are calling for more funding, support, and a system that protects them. Removing the DOE would only perpetuate the problems.

Latin Times

After a rocky FAFSA rollout season, here's what you should know about the upcoming financial aid school year

From calling the financial aid office, to setting up a separate email, being prepared may be the best way to tackle FAFSA filing season

International Business Times

GOP-led States Sue Education Dept. To Block Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Several states sued the Education Department to prevent it from implementing billions-worth of student-loan forgiveness.

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Republican-Led States File Lawsuit To Block Student Loan Forgiveness

Republican-led states challenge Biden's student loan forgiveness plans, potentially delaying debt relief efforts. Legal disputes continue over student loan...

Salon

Frantic Trump turns to Moms for Liberty

Women's voter registrations are surging, and it's not because they are excited by MAGA's book-banning agenda

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