The U.S. Department of Education has launched a federal investigation into Washington state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) over policies that may violate key federal laws regarding parental rights and student privacy. The probe centers on a dispute with the La Center School District, which OSPI has pressured to adopt gender identity policies that require keeping students’ gender transitions confidential from their parents.
A proposed bill in Illinois is drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and families alike for potentially criminalizing parents who homeschool their children. House Bill 2827, dubbed the “Homeschool Act,” would require parents to register with their local public school through a “homeschool declaration form,” with failure to comply punishable by a misdemeanor.
Illinois lawmakers are advancing House Bill 3247, which aims to protect non-citizen children from immigration enforcement while ensuring access to public education. Sponsored by state Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, the measure would prohibit immigration enforcement actions in schools unless agents present a valid federal warrant.
President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the federal Department of Education will not cause widespread financial issues for public schools, according to S&P Global Ratings. The credit-rating agency stated that while some K-12 education providers may experience operational challenges, large-scale financial deterioration or credit downgrades are not expected.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will assume control over key programs previously managed by the Department of Education. The decision follows an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the department and returning education authority to states and local communities.
Today, President Donald Trump delivered one of the most influential reforms of his presidency: reducing the size of the Department of Education and returning education control to the states. With this Executive Order, President Trump is reimagining what education should look like in America.
Linda McMahon, former WWE CEO and President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, has cleared the final procedural hurdle in the Senate. The cloture vote passed 51-47, setting the stage for her final confirmation.
The teachers union American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education over its policy that withholds federal funds from schools with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
