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Education
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‘A dark day’ for American children: Trump issues order to kill the Department of Education
After cutting nearly half its staff and hundreds of millions of dollars from its coffers, the Trump administration delivered a death blow to the agency that students and families rely on.
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Linda McMahon became ed secretary without discussing schools' scariest issue: guns
It’s unclear how the WWE co-founder will approach gun violence. During her confirmation hearing, no senator on either side of the aisle asked her about mass shootings.
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Dept. of Education plans to cut nearly half of staff, paving way for closure
Experts have said that President Donald Trump cannot close the department without approval from Congress, but Education Secretary Linda McMahon confirmed Tuesday that the firings are a “first step” toward its dismantling.
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Linda McMahon is the new education secretary — but the department’s future isn't guaranteed
The Senate confirmed the nomination of the WWE co-founder, who has scant experience in schools, by a vote of 51-45.
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The White House said book bans aren’t happening. Now JD Vance’s memoir is a target.
“Hillbilly Elegy” contains profanity, references to LGBTQ+ people and passages celebrating diversity — features that may conflict with Trump administration executive orders.
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Why don’t early childhood programs have access to substitute teachers?
Early care and education programs lack the substitute teaching infrastructure that is well-known in K-12 schools.
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Senators grill Linda McMahon on the education position she may not fill for long
Trump’s pick to lead DOE faced questions about whether she agrees with the president’s plan to close the department and enact Project 2025’s vision for schools.
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The 19th Explains: Can Trump eliminate the Department of Education?
The president can’t eliminate a federal agency with an executive order lawfully. But he can undermine its functions and redistribute duties.
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Girls are losing out in Hawai'i's push to train kids for high-paying jobs
Career-based education has rapidly gained traction in Hawai'i schools, but not all programs are attracting boys and girls equally.
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‘Find your allies’: Trans advocates offer guidance on how to support kids in schools
Vanessa Ford and Rebecca Kling, authors of “The Advocate Educator,” have been inundated with questions from parents, teachers and students about navigating a rapidly changing landscape.