The Department of Education’s far-reaching layoffs have decimated a small statistical agency considered to be the “authoritative and trusted source” of information on the education system in the United States, four former employees familiar with the situation told ABC News. […]
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Friday that President Donald Trump “intends” to sign an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education — but it’s still unclear when. “I don’t know. I don’t want to get ahead of
South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced legislation last month to eliminate the Department of Education, told ABC News closing the agency could take “a couple of years.” “We want to do it right,” Rounds said, making it unlikely the
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would allow Bible-infused lessons in elementary schools under changes that were set for a final vote Friday and could test boundaries between religion and public education in the U.S. The proposed curriculum narrowly cleared a preliminary
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Louisiana’s new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday by a judge who called it “unconstitutional on its face and in all applications.” A multi-faith group of Louisiana families with children
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Former President Donald Trump — now projected to be the next president of the United States — has proposed sweeping reform for the nation’s educational systems. Here’s a look at what areas of education his second term might impact: Department
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A House Education and the Workforce Committee report found many universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct, saying the committee’s investigation exposed a wave of antisemitism occurring on college campuses after the October 7th Hamas attack prompted the war
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School districts, county offices of education and charter schools in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Monday.
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NEW ORLEANS — A Texas county that wants to keep 17 books off its shelves — some dealing humorously with flatulence and others with issues including sex, gender identity and racism — argued its case Tuesday before 18 federal appeals
