Trump signs executive order that aims to close U.S. Department of Education
President Donald Trump has signed a much anticipated executive order that he said is designed to close the U.S. Department of Education.
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U.S. Department of Education slashes staff
The U.S. Department of Education announced March 11 that it’s cutting its workforce nearly in half--a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon said is a first step toward…
Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead, and possibly dismantle, Education Department
Former professional wrestling executive and billionaire Linda McMahon is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, an agency Trump has pledged to dismantle.
Trump has won a second term–here’s what that means for schools
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education, expand school choice, roll back new protections for LGBTQ students, and deport…
Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment
BOSTON (March 9, 2022) – A 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Education stated that the number of Emergent ... Read more
U.S. Department of Education Taps FileBank to Deliver Ed Tech Services
OAKLAND, N.J., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New Jersey-based enterprise management company, FileBank today announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of ... Read more
3 ways to improve special education outcomes
When you combine a steady growth in the number of students receiving special education services with rising expectations for the educators who serve these students, all of whom…
U.S. Department of Education announces teacher ambassador fellowship openings
The U.S. Department of Education announced its acceptance of 2012 Teaching Ambassador Fellows applications in a Jan. 23 post on its official blog, Homeroom, Yahoo! News reports.
Senators seek probe into education rule making process
Two Republican senators have asked the U.S. Education Department to investigate the alleged leaking by department officials of proposed rules aimed at tightening regulation of the industry, Reuters…
Feds to create an Online Learning Registry
In a move to help rural schools keep pace with more developed districts, the U.S. Department of Education said it will create an Online Learning Registry that will…
Race to the Top finalists announced
The U.S. Department of Education has named 16 finalists in the first round of its Race to the Top competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform…