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Education Department Pays Over $7 Million a Month to Employees on Forced Leave

A recent analysis also calculated the Education Department has already paid $21 million to employees who haven’t been…

News June 11
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration

UPDATE: Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Cannot Proceed with Closing Education Department

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration's request to put on hold a preliminary injunction…

News June 5
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Grand Canyon University (GCU)

UPDATE: Department of Education Rescinds $37 Million Fine Against Grand Canyon University

The fine was imposed in 2023 after the federal government reported that an investigation found 78% of doctoral…

News May 22
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U.S. Department of Education: Schools Must Share Student Gender Identity Documents with Parents

The U.S. Department of Education alleges many educational agencies have misinterpreted federal student privacy laws, preventing parents from…

News April 1
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Update: Trump to Issue Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department

In a department-wide email Monday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said her final mission is to do a "historic…

News March 20
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Education Department Cuts

Education Department Cuts Workforce by Nearly 50%

On Tuesday, the Department of Education announced its workforce now stands at 2,183 employees -- down from 4,133.

News March 12
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Department of Education Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitism

The letter warns the universities of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations to protect…

News March 11
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Department of Education to Enforce 2020 Title IX Rule ‘Protecting Women’, Office for Civil Rights, OCR, LGBTQ+, discrimination

Department of Education to Enforce 2020 Title IX Rule ‘Protecting Women’

OCR won’t appeal a Kentucky court’s vacating of the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX rule. The Trump administration…

News January 31
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Jimmy Carter Founded FEMA

Late President Jimmy Carter Founded FEMA, Department of Education

FEMA and the Department of Education play a significant role in campus safety. Learn about their histories and…

Insights January 9
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