What happened to learning as a national priority? For decades, both Republicans and Democrats strove to be seen as champions of student achievement. Politicians believed […]
Tag: Education (K-12)
Funds for K-12 Students Are on the Chopping Block in Trump’s Budget
President Trump’s budget proposal would shrink the Education Department, which he has called on Congress to eliminate, by slashing its funding by 15 percent, or […]
Supreme Court Seems Open to a Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
The Supreme Court appeared open on Wednesday to allowing Oklahoma to use government money to run the nation’s first religious charter school, which would teach […]
Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case
When the justices take the bench for oral arguments on Wednesday, one seat will be empty: Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the junior member of the […]
If You Think the School Lunch Battle is New — Go to Philadelphia
This article is part of our Museums special section about how artists and institutions are adapting to changing times. Surrounded by a group of 10th […]
19 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Its D.E.I. Demand in Schools
A coalition of 19 states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its threat to withhold federal funding from states and districts with certain diversity […]
19 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Its D.E.I. Demand in Schools
A coalition of 19 states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its threat to withhold federal funding from states and districts with certain diversity […]
He’s a Foe of D.E.I. in Schools but Not a Fan of Trump’s Crusade
In 2008, Steven F. Wilson, who had been an adviser to the former Massachusetts governor, William Weld, on education policy, opened a charter school to […]
Courts Block Trump From Withholding School Funds Over D.E.I., for Now
President Trump was dealt a setback in his plans for American public education, as three federal judges issued separate rulings on Thursday pausing his ability […]
Trump Is Threatening School Funding. Here’s What Families Should Know.
It is unclear how the federal government might respond. Will mass federal layoffs affect classrooms? The Education Department’s work force is about half the size […]