Judges block Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating teachers’ First Amendment rights...
Trump unveils new education policy loaded with culture war proposals
Former President Donald Trump is unveiling a 2024 education policy plan, one focusing heavily on the culture war components that have animated conservatives.
Divided Supreme Court sides with Trump to block teacher grants
A divided Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration by allowing officials to block $65 million in teacher development grants frozen over concerns they were promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
The 5-4 emergency ruling, for now, lifts a lower order that forced the Education Department to resume the grants in eight Democratic-led states that are suing...
The Era Of Presuming Liberal Moral Superiority Is Over
There’s a popular debate series on YouTube called “Surrounded,” where they take a pundit of some stripe — usually an older person with some degree of renown and experience — and put them in a room full of social media savvy youngsters who all disagree with that person. One by one, they all take turns arguing with the guest. As you might imagine, a round robin debate with a bunch of peacocking college-age students is frequently the Dante-esque assault on reason you imagine it is, but it produces plenty of viral moments that can be clipped and shared on social media...
Linda McMahon Confirmed as Donald Trump's Education Secretary
Billionaire Linda McMahon, 76, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Monday as the nation's education chief, leading a department that President Donald Trump has criticized and pledged to dismantle.
Senate Confirms Linda McMahon To Lead Agency That Trump Wants To Dismantle
On Monday, the GOP-led Senate confirmed Linda McMahon to become secretary of the Education Department, a federal agency that President Donald Trump has indicated he wants to dismantle in favor of giving states more power in running schools.
Linda McMahon, wrestling industry billionaire, confirmed as US education secretary
The US Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon as the nation’s next education secretary, entrusting the former wrestling executive with a department marked for dismantling by Donald Trump.
The Trump administration is ready to abandon kids like my son
I was preparing dinner, as my wife, my 18-year-old son, Nico, and his developmental therapist sat in the family room. Nico is autistic and has Down syndrome; he communicates beautifully with sounds, signs, tech and actions, but each mode requires a lot of work, and it’s only in recent years that he’s begun to make real gains in verbal speech.
Linda McMahon gives Education staffers their ‘final mission’
Linda McMahon, the new secretary of Education, sent out the agency’s “final mission” message to staffers after her confirmation vote on Monday, previewing President Trump’s plans to roll up the department.
Legislation would require education about Holocaust in Pennsylvania schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. —
A planned Senate bill would require Pennsylvania schools to teach curriculum about the Holocaust, genocide, and civil rights as part of an effort to inform young people in Pennsylvania about what happened.
The legislation being drafted by Sen. Doug Mastriano would require schools to offer age-appropriate education about the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations, according to a January sponsorship memo.