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Schumer warns any GOP bid to shutter the Department of Education will be DOA in Senate

March 25, 2025

Schumer warns any GOP bid to shutter the Department of Education will be DOA in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vows that if Republicans seek to push a bill through the Senate to shutter the Department of Education, "It will be dead on arrival."

Washington AG joins coalition suing to block Trump's order to dismantle Department of Education

March 25, 2025

Washington AG joins coalition suing to block Trump's order to dismantle Department of Education

Washington state has joined 20 other states in a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.

Leavitt: America's failing education system is a 'national security issue'

March 24, 2025

Leavitt: America's failing education system is a 'national security issue'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt details the Trump administration's 'bold' priorities for reforming education on 'One Nation.'

Red state leader defends decision to include 2020 election 'discrepancies' in high school curriculum

March 22, 2025

Red state leader defends decision to include 2020 election 'discrepancies' in high school curriculum

The head of Oklahoma’s education system is defending a recently approved high school history curriculum that teaches about irregularities and “discrepancies" in the 2020 election.

Weingarten warns ending Education Dept could hurt kids like school shutdowns during COVID

March 21, 2025

Weingarten warns ending Education Dept could hurt kids like school shutdowns during COVID

Randi Weingarten fears abolishing the Department of Education will “hurt" students, and could be as harmful as the school closures during COVID.

Illinois school district responds to federal probe into allegations of making girls change with transgender

March 21, 2025

Illinois school district responds to federal probe into allegations of making girls change with transgender

An Illinois school district responded to a federal Title IX investigation into allegations of forcing middle school girls to change with a transgender student.

Student loans, Pell grants will continue despite Education Department downsizing, expert says

March 21, 2025

Student loans, Pell grants will continue despite Education Department downsizing, expert says

President Donald Trump’s executive order aims to downsize the Department of Education, but key programs like student loans and civil rights protections will still continue.

Trump crackdown on transgender athletes in girls' sports gets GOP backup in House bill

March 21, 2025

Trump crackdown on transgender athletes in girls' sports gets GOP backup in House bill

A new House GOP bill seeks to codify President Donald Trump's executive order on transgender athletes.

Jesse Watters: Education Dept. is a 'pillar' of liberalism

March 20, 2025

Jesse Watters: Education Dept. is a 'pillar' of liberalism

Fox News host Jesse Watters outlines how the Education Department 'failed' students on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Secretary McMahon vows to make education 'better' for students so they won't be held 'prisoner' in schools

March 20, 2025

Secretary McMahon vows to make education 'better' for students so they won't be held 'prisoner' in schools

Education Secretary Linda McMahon shares her vision for the future of American education after President Donald Trump moved to dismantle her agency.