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Trump Department of Education rolls out latest step to expand school choice nationwide

August 21, 2025

Trump Department of Education rolls out latest step to expand school choice nationwide

Department of Education issues new guidance helping private school students access federal Title I-A services, including tutoring and counseling programs.

Trump admin bans federal work-study funds from supporting political activism on college campuses

August 20, 2025

Trump admin bans federal work-study funds from supporting political activism on college campuses

The Trump administration has banned Biden-era guidance allowing Federal Work Study funds to pay students for political activities on college campuses.

Trump-appointed judge strikes down anti-DEI measures from Education Department

August 15, 2025

Trump-appointed judge strikes down anti-DEI measures from Education Department

Federal judge in Maryland blocks Education Department's threats to cut funding from schools that continued with DEI initiatives, ruling that it violated the law.

Virginia school district votes to keep gender bathroom policy, defying Department of Education directive

August 13, 2025

Virginia school district votes to keep gender bathroom policy, defying Department of Education directive

Virginia school district maintains policy allowing transgender students bathroom access after federal investigation found district guilty of Title IX violations.

Harvard and Trump administration close to $500 million settlement: report

August 12, 2025

Harvard and Trump administration close to $500 million settlement: report

Harvard and Trump administration negotiators made significant progress on potential $500 million deal, more than double Columbia University's recent settlement amount.

Teachers unions lose, parents win under major policy move says red state schools chief

August 8, 2025

Teachers unions lose, parents win under major policy move says red state schools chief

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is eliminating statewide standardized end-of-year testing for several subjects to give “local control back to school districts."

Trump congratulates Ivy League school after $50M deal to restore federal funding: 'Woke is officially DEAD'

July 31, 2025

Trump congratulates Ivy League school after $50M deal to restore federal funding: 'Woke is officially DEAD'

Brown University agrees to shell out $50 million to state workforce development organizations as part of agreement with the U.S. government

Linda McMahon sends warning to Maine after state's education chief's emails undermining Trump surface

July 29, 2025

Linda McMahon sends warning to Maine after state's education chief's emails undermining Trump surface

Linda McMahon addressed a Fox News Digital report on the Maine education commissioner's emails advising schools against following Trump's executive orders on public education.

Dept. of Education launches investigation into Duke University over alleged racial preferences

July 29, 2025

Dept. of Education launches investigation into Duke University over alleged racial preferences

The U.S. Department of Education announced an investigation into Duke University after reports of Duke Law Journal awarding applicants for highlighting their race.

Investigation finds RI Public School District offered student loan forgiveness to only non-White teachers

July 28, 2025

Investigation finds RI Public School District offered student loan forgiveness to only non-White teachers

Providence Public School District's 'Educator of Color Loan Forgiveness Program' was deemed discriminatory for excluding White teachers from $25,000 student loan relief opportunity.