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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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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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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Elon Musk’s Team, DOGE, Cuts $900 Million in Education Contracts, Eliminating Key School Data Sources
The Trump administration- along with Elon Musk- has terminated more than $900 million in Education Department contracts, taking away a key source of data on the quality and performance of the nation’s schools. The cuts were made at the behest of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting crew, the Department of Government Efficiency, and were disclosed on X, […]
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Trump administration to defund the Department of Education
According to a White House source, the Trump administration is reportedly preparing steps to defund the federal Education Department, with an official announcement expected later in February. According to earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s advisers were evaluating executive actions to dismantle the Education Department, aligning with efforts by billionaire Elon Musk and […]
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Between January 20 and January 31, 2025, Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders that will have a grave impact on education and members of our community. The Trump administration has revoked long-standing policies that designate schools, churches, and hospitals as ‘sensitive areas.’ Other significant orders include the elimination of DEI programs, the revocation of […]
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President Trump Signs Executive Orders expanding school choice Initiatives and ending “radical indoctrination”
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 […]