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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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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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 […]
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Linda McMahon, wrestling billionaire, confirmed as Secretary of Education
The Republican-led Senate voted 51-45 on Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s next Secretary of Education. This would place her at the helm of a department that President Trump has criticized and pledged to dismantle. This announcement follows last week’s announcement by staff members in the Department of Education, which […]
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AFT Urges Major Asset Managers to Review Tesla Investments Amid Stock Decline
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President, Randi Weingarten is calling on the nation’s largest asset management firms to reassess their investments in Tesla as the company faces a steep decline in value and increased financial instability. In a letter sent today to the CEOs of BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, and […]
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1890 Land Grant Program Put on Hold by Trump Adminstration
Updated: As of today, The USDA 1890s National Scholars Program application period has been reopened, and applications will be accepted through March 15th. Please check this page again for information about upcoming webinars. The Trump Administration has suspended the 1890 Land Grant program after a series of sweeping executive orders focused on eliminating race-based decisions […]
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Education Department Urges NCAA, NFHS to Reinstate Female Athletes’ Records
The U.S. Department of Education has called on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to restore records, titles, awards, and recognitions to female athletes who previously competed against transgender women. In a letter sent by the Department’s Office of General Counsel (OGC), federal officials urged […]