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April 8, 2022

Department of Education ‘waging war’ on charter schools with new regulations, school choice advocate says

The Biden administration is waging war against charter schools through newly proposed rules that make it harder to obtain start-up grants, school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis told Fox News.

April 5, 2022

15 states threaten legal action against Biden admin to protect 'integrity of women's sports'

Montana is being joined by 14 other states in threatening legal action against the Department of Education in an effort to “protect the integrity of women’s sports.”

March 29, 2022

Biden admin says it will monitor Florida parental rights law to ensure no Civil Rights violations

The Biden administration says that it will be “monitoring” a controversial parental rights law recently signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to ensure that it does not violate any Civil Rights laws in the future.

March 9, 2022

Education Dept. fails to explain protections against sex predators despite senators' demands, lawmakers say

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has failed to respond to a letter from senators Pat Toomey and Joe Manchin demanding answers to questions regarding the rehiring of educators who lost their jobs over sexual misconduct.

March 4, 2022

13 states sue Biden admin for any communications on FBI surveillance of parents protesting school boards

EXCLUSIVE: Thirteen states have signed on to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking Biden administration records on any FBI surveillance of parents protesting school boards.

February 21, 2022

White House won't say if Lia Thomas' dominance changes Biden's position on trans athletes in girls' sports

The White House won't say whether Lia Thomas' dominance in NCAA women's swimming changes President Biden's position on transgender athletes competing in female sports.

February 19, 2022

Don't let the college price tag intimidate you -- here are 5 ways to finance your education

Higher education institutions are celebrating Financial Aid Awareness Month during February, helping college students and their families become aware of federal, state and institutional student aid.

February 11, 2022

Education department tosses Title IX complaint against BYU's same-sex dating restriction

The Department of Education has dismissed a Title IX complaint against Brigham Young University which alleged that it discriminates against students involved in same-sex relationships.

February 7, 2022

Watchdog accuses Biden Education Dept. of 'weakened oversight' on Chinese money entering universities

Watchdog group Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) has filed a FOIA request to the Department of Education demanding transparency in what the group alleges is a Biden administration move to weaken rules surrounding foreign gifts and contracts to colleges.

February 3, 2022

Education Dept. launches investigation into anti-Semitism at Brooklyn College

The U.S. Department of Education launches investigation into Brooklyn College over allegations of severe and persistent anti-Semitic harassment of students