Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that she will introduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, accusing her of violating her oath of office, misleading Congress, and unlawfully dismantling the Department of Education by shifting more than 100 federal programs to other agencies without lawmakers’ approval. The resolution alleges that McMahon, since […]
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House Panel Advanced Bill Cutting Education Department Funding by 10% for FY 2027
A spending bill approved in June by the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee would cut funding for the U.S. Department of Education by 10% in fiscal year 2027, reducing support for low-income schools while modestly increasing special education spending. The measure, which now heads to the full House, recommends $71 billion for the Education Department, down […]
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Trump administration proposes 2027 budget with Pell Grant increase and sweeping education cuts
The Trump administration on Friday released its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, outlining a plan that increases funding for the Pell Grant program while introducing sweeping cuts to student aid, institutional support, and federal research funding. The proposal calls for approximately $76.5 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of Education, a reduction of […]
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Banners at Department of Education Honor Education Leaders, But Charlie Kirk’s Inclusion Draws Criticism
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New banners featuring prominent figures connected to education and American history were installed outside the United States Department of Education headquarters on Maryland Avenue on March 1, as part of a campaign highlighting leaders who have influenced learning and public life. Among those featured on the banners are Benjamin Franklin, Martin Luther […]
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Critics slam Trump administration for moving to dismantle Department of Education during American Education Week
In the latest move under the Trump administration’s plan, the Education Department has begun transferring its employees to other federal agencies with the goal of ultimately asking Congress to dismantle the Department of Education. In a press release sent Tuesday, the Department signed six new interagency agreements to transfer some of the largest grant programs […]
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How the Government Shutdown has Triggered my Teacher Shame
Teacher Shame, a term I use to describe the regular intervals at which I am reminded that I chose a low-paying job that seems to be considered unimportant by society. The current government shutdown has triggered me. The first time I felt this shame was when I watched the faces of my college boyfriend’s family […]
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Federal Workers’ Union sues Trump administration over partisan shutdown messaging
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation’s largest federal employee union, filed a lawsuit on Oct. 1 against the U.S. Department of Education and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, alleging that the Trump Administration unlawfully compelled federal employees to distribute partisan political messages during the ongoing government shutdown. The complaint, filed in federal court […]
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Supreme Court allows Trump adminstration to resume firing Department of Education staff
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower court order requiring the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees laid off earlier this year. The unsigned ruling blocked a May decision by U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, who concluded the administration lacked the authority to “effectively dismantle […]