Oedipus Wrecked: A reflection on a champion teacher
1974. Ninth grade. The Agnes Irwin School, a private all-girls’ school outside of Philadelphia, where most of my female relatives had also gone to school. I was a lifer, which meant I came in kindergarten and grew up with many of the same girls, but in Ninth grade, the class expanded, with girls joining us from public schools that ended before high school. We went to school in the new wing—a 1960s addition with lots of glass and a wall of windows at the rear of the English classroom. I sat on the right side of the room, a few people back from the teacher’s desk.
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The U.S. Department of Education targets two athletic associations over girls’ and women’s sports
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) retaliates against the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), claiming that both organizations plan to allow male athletes to compete in women’s sports and use women’s intimate facilities.
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The U.S. Department of Education targets two athletic associations over girls’ and women’s sports
Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, a move he says will protect fairness in competition.
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U.S. Department of Education Cancels Over $350 Million in Contracts and Grants
The Department of Education terminated 10 contracts totaling $336 million with the Regional Educational Laboratories, which are intended to support applied research, development, and technical assistance activities.
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Linda McMahon Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Education Secretary Nomination
Months after being named President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon faced intense questioning from senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday regarding the agency’s future. The president has repeatedly expressed his desire to dismantle the department, calling it mismanaged and ineffective.
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Education Department Urges NCAA, NFHS to Reinstate Female Athletes’ Records
The U.S. Department of Education has called on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to restore records, titles, awards, and recognitions to female athletes who previously competed against transgender women.
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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.
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In a new lawsuit, 17 states sue to do away with 504 protections
A high-stakes lawsuit, Texas v. Becerra, is currently making its way through the courts, threatening crucial protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Seventeen states have challenged the federal government’s updated rules, putting at risk decades of legal safeguards that ensure accessibility in education, healthcare, and other public services.
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