The U.S. Department of Education has escalated its Title IX enforcement efforts against the Maine Department of Education (MDOE), formally referring the case to the U.S. Department of Justice for legal action and initiating proceedings to revoke the state’s federal K -12 education funding. This move comes after the DOJ launched an investigation in February […]
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Calls for resignation grow after Memphis school board member’s ICE threat
Memphis Shelby County School Board member Towanna Murphy has issued an apology for threatening to deport Hispanic women who messaged her on social media to criticize her tenure on the school board and called her names. Murphy, the District 7 school board member, represents the Whitehaven and Hickory Hill communities in Memphis Shelby County Schools, the […]
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Trump administration gives guidance to school districts to use Title 1 to provide school choice
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued new guidance to state education officials, clarifying how they can use federal formula funds to expand school choice initiatives. The move aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order and campaign promises to expand school choice. This move would divert Title 1 funds […]
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Trump administration requests Supreme Court to halt teacher training grants
Update: 4/4/2025: On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to temporarily freeze millions of dollars in grants to states used to address teacher shortages. The decision was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and the three liberal-leaning justices dissenting. In an unsigned option, the states have indicated “that they have the financial wherewithal to […]
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The Impact of DEI Bans on American Schools: Consequences for students and educators
Times are strange, aren’t they? Everyday, sometimes every hour, we are bombarded with “unprecedented” news. As educators, we are accustomed to navigating the twists and turns that come with constant power struggles in our country. However, few things have impacted education as profoundly as the recent bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in […]
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New lawsuit alleges cuts to the Department of Education impact students’ civil rights
Today, the National Education Association, a coalition of civil rights advocates that include the NAACP and American Federation of States, filed a federal lawsuit in federal district court arguing that the cuts to the Department of Education will impact the civil rights of students and will cause the agency not able to carry out many […]
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Trump shifts student loan oversight to SBA, Special needs funding to HHS in education shake-up
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will assume responsibility for the federal student loan portfolio. At the same time, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will oversee funding for special needs students. The decision follows his executive order signed earlier in the day, initiating the process to dismantle […]
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Done! Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education
Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Education to transfer education oversight to individual states. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon released a statement following the announcement, calling the executive order a “history-making action” that will “free future generations of American students and forge opportunities for their success.” “Education is […]