President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday aiming to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling a key campaign pledge, according to senior administration officials. The order has been in development for weeks and will be signed during a White House ceremony attended by several Republican governors and state education […]
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Twenty Democratic states sue Trump adminstration over cuts to education department
Twenty democratic states have filed a new lawsuit against Linda McMahon and the Trump administration’s recent staff reduction at the Department of Education, highlighting ongoing concerns about the administration’s broader agenda. This lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of “nullifying” mandates by Congress that require the department to carry out certain functions. This comes after Linda […]
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USDA Cuts $1 Billion in School Meal Funding, Threatening free lunch access for millions of kids
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cut over $1 billion in funding that supports local food programs for schools and food banks. This move by the Trump administration, canceled the Local Food for Schools (LFS) program as part of broader efforts to cut funding for the National School Lunch Program, which was started under […]
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Education Department staff told to stay home Wednesday; 50% of workforce to be reduced
According to an internal email confirmed by The Educator’s Room, staff at the U.S. Department of Education were instructed to vacate their offices by 6 p.m. Tuesday. All department locations in Washington, D.C., and regional offices were ordered closed on Wednesday. The message, sent by James Hairfield of the Office of Security, Facilities, and Logistics, […]
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U.S. Department of Education warns 60 universities over antisemitism allegations
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued formal warnings to 60 universities across the country, cautioning them about potential enforcement actions if they fail to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The letters, sent today, remind institutions of their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights […]
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Trump’s Draft Executive Order Seeks to Abolish the Education Department
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as Thursday directing the closure of the U.S. Department of Education, according to sources briefed on the matter. A draft of the order, reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” […]
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Fostering a Love for Lifelong Learning in Classrooms
Change is as constant as learning is to survival. I visited a cousin of mine who lives in a village in Meghalaya. To support her family, she sells momos and aloo muri. The steady stream of customers at her shop is a testament to how good her food is. One afternoon, when I visited her […]
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President Trump threatens federal funding for colleges who allow illegal protests
U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Tuesday of plans on Truth Social to cut federal funding for colleges that permit what he described as “illegal protests,” a statement that civil rights groups have condemned as an attack on free speech and assembly. In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump reiterated ideas from executive orders […]