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 […]
Tag: Education (K-12)
Boston Faces Identity Crisis Amid Trump’s Cuts to University and Research Funding
For generations, students and researchers from around the world have flocked to Boston, drawn not just to a college or university but to a region […]
Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers
The Supreme Court on Friday let the Trump administration temporarily suspend $65 million in teacher-training grants that the government contends would promote diversity, equity and […]
New York Women’s Basketball Coach Fired After Pulling Player’s Ponytail
The coach of a high school women’s basketball team from a community in New York’s Adirondacks was fired after he pulled a player’s ponytail at […]
‘It Sounds Strange, Doesn’t It?’ Trump Muses About Gutting the Education Dept.
It seemed as if the president just needed a little reassurance. He was in the East Room of the White House, which was packed with […]
Who’s Against Banning Cellphones in Schools?
Well before political leaders were taking action against cellphones in the classroom, the superintendent of schools in Schoharie, N.Y., a rural district about 40 miles […]
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech on Crime, Immigration and His Cases
President Trump repeated a number of well-trodden falsehoods on Friday in a grievance-fueled speech at the Justice Department, veering from prepared remarks to single out […]
Why Do Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department?
Two months after the Education Department officially opened its doors in 1980, Republicans approved a policy platform calling on Congress to shut it down. Now, […]
Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary
Linda McMahon, a sports entertainment mogul and longtime booster of President Trump, will face lawmakers on Thursday for the beginning of confirmation hearings as she […]
Trump’s D.E.I. Ban Has Been Open to Interpretation in Schools
Students at North Carolina’s public universities can no longer be required to take classes related to diversity, equity and inclusion to graduate. The University of […]