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Senate Committee Advances Linda Mcmahon's Education Secretary Nomination

Senate committee advances Linda McMahon's nomination for Education Secretary amid debates on department's future and federal funding for key programs.

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Linda Mcmahon's Nomination For Education Secretary Advances To Senate Vote

Linda McMahon's nomination for Education Secretary faces support and opposition in Senate confirmation process.

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Senate panel advances McMahon nomination for Education secretary - Roll Call

McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the Education Department.

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Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money

The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “wokeness” and sowing confusion as schools scramble to comply

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Scores of Federal Workers Fired As Trump's Government Purge Begins: Report

More than two weeks since President Donald Trump announced major plans to downscale the government, mass firing at multiple U.S. government agencies begun on Feb. 11, union sources and employees familiar with the layoffs told Reuters.

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Trump Education Nominee Faces Hearing as President Vows to Close Department

Trump's nominee for education secretary faces Senate scrutiny as the administration seeks to eliminate the Education Department.

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Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education. Why That Would Be Good News for SoFi Stock

One company stands to benefit if federal student loan programs are scaled back.

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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.

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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

Will Trump Try To Shut Down the Department of Education?

While Trump can't dissolve the department by executive action, getting rid of it through legislation is still a good idea.

Reason

DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work

The Independent UK

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.

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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

Latin Times

University Students File Lawsuit to Stop DOGE Access to Department of Education Data

University students sue the Education Department, alleging it unlawfully gave DOGE access to sensitive financial aid data in violation of federal privacy laws.

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.”

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Trump Administration Investigates Civil Rights Violations In Transgender Athletics

The Trump administration investigates civil rights violations over transgender athlete policies in educational and athletic settings.

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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

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.

The Independent UK

Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley

The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley

The Independent UK

Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements

Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza

International Business Times

Biden Scraps Two Student Loan Forgiveness Plans: What Borrowers Must Know

Due to operational issues, the Biden administration has abandoned two important efforts to reduce student debt, depriving millions of Americans of anticipated financial aid.

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Biden Withdraws Student Loan Cancellation Plans, Focuses On Repayment

Biden halts student loan cancellation initiative to prevent Trump's alterations, focusing on alternative relief measures.

The Independent UK

US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports

Federal education officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior

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