Two executive orders issued last night by President Donald Trump have directed federal agencies to support school choice for families in hopes of expanding school choice initiatives and ending radical indoctrination. The orders, issued under the authority of the President, Trump directed the secretaries of Labor and Education to review their discretionary grant programs and […]
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White House memo orders federal assistance spending freeze
In a one-sentence memo, the Trump administration has rescinded the federal assistance spending freeze on January 29, 2025- nearly 24 hours from the previous guidance. A memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is calling for a freeze on federal assistance spending by 5 p.m. Tuesday, a move that could impact […]
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U.S. Department of Education Dismisses Complaints on “Book Bans” and Ends Related Oversight
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Friday that it has dismissed 11 complaints about removing certain books from school libraries. The complaints alleged that local school districts created a hostile environment for students by eliminating materials deemed age-inappropriate, sexually explicit, or obscene. OCR also announced it has rescinded department […]
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Nation’s First Taxpayer-Funded Religious Charter School
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a proposal from two Catholic dioceses to establish the country’s first taxpayer-funded religious charter school. The case, originating in Oklahoma, has raised fundamental questions about the separation of church and state. The legal dispute centers on St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a collaborative initiative […]
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Trump’s Executive Orders Force Cancellation of HBCU Workforce Development Conference
President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive orders have led to the cancellation of the HBCUs and Registered Apprenticeship Mini-Conference in a move that has drawn widespread criticism. Originally scheduled for next week, the event was organized by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) to highlight the voices and experiences of HBCU leaders and […]
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Trump Appoints Acting Education Secretary Amid Transition, Awaiting Senate Confirmation of Linda McMahon
President Donald Trump has appointed Denise Carter to lead the Department of Education on an interim basis while the Senate considers his nominee, Linda McMahon, for the position of Secretary of Education. This move, policy experts say, is a typical step during the early days of a new administration. Carter, the former acting COO of […]
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Federal immigration authorities can raid churches and schools to arrest immigrants under new policy
Starting Tuesday, federal immigration authorities are permitted to target schools and churches in ICE raids. This follows President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke a directive that previously barred arrests in “sensitive” areas, as authorities seek to locate individuals residing in the United States without legal status. “This action empowers the brave men and women in […]
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President-elect Trump appoints Penny Schwinn as United States Deputy Secretary of Education
President-elect Trump appointed Penny Schwinn as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education. Schwinn previously served as the Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner and vice President for PK-12 and pre-bachelor programs at the University of Florida and the Texas Education Agency. On late Friday, Trump announced the pick on Truth Social but initially misspelled […]