An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an “Everyone is Welcome Here” poster in her classroom. It’s a symptom of President Trump’s crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.
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NPR speaks to a former education secretary about dismantling the department, arrests
NPR’s Emily Kwong speaks with former Education Secretary John B. King Jr. about the dismantling of the education department and recent arrests of international scholars.
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Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department
The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges the department and its signature responsibilities were created by Congress, and cannot legally be altered without congressional approval.
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Republicans’ love/hate relationship with the Education Department
President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go.
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Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won’t be easy
The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won’t be quick and easy.
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U.S. education policy is at a crossroads. This congressional hearing shows why
The House education committee is charged with forging consensus on the nation’s education policy. But at a recent meeting, partisan differences were on full display.
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Trump is weighing big cuts to U.S. Education Department
While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.
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Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department
McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.
