The Trump Administration has suspended the popular 1890 Land Grant program after a series of sweeping executive orders focused on eliminating race-based decisions in P-16 education. This program focused on advancing agricultural research, education, and extension programs across the United States. Partnering with 19 historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890, […]
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U.S. Department of Education Ends Over $600 Million in Teacher Training Grants
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the termination of more than $600 million in grants previously awarded to institutions and nonprofit organizations for teacher training programs. The catastrophic decision affects funding that supported initiatives to prepare future educators and education agencies with professional development and training on various educational frameworks and teaching strategies […]
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Education Department Declares War on Race-Based Scholarships and Programs, Deems Them Illegal
In a sweeping move, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers, and graduation ceremonies illegal, signaling a significant shift in federal policy. Over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a letter prohibiting all race-conscious college programming and spending. The directive states that institutions failing […]
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Week in Review: What was happening in the World of Education
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 […]
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The U.S. Department of Education targets two athletic associations over girls’ and women’s sports
This week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced directed investigations into 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. “The Minnesota State High School League […]
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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. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee […]
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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. In a letter sent by the Department’s Office of General Counsel (OGC), federal officials urged […]
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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, […]