The bill — which faced fierce opposition over concerns it could lead to discrimination — is a “direct assault” on public education, advocates say.
The lawsuit accuses the agency of violating the First Amendment rights of students by restricting lessons and library books related to race, gender and sexuality.
Providers operating on ‘razor-thin margins’ worry about the possibility of deep cuts from the Trump administration.
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.
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.
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.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of the WWE co-founder, who has scant experience in schools, by a vote of 51-45.
“Hillbilly Elegy” contains profanity, references to LGBTQ+ people and passages celebrating diversity — features that may conflict with Trump administration executive orders.
Early care and education programs lack the substitute teaching infrastructure that is well-known in K-12 schools.
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.