At a Wednesday budget hearing, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon laid out a bold vision to downsize the Department of Education, eliminate waste, and restore control of schools to states, parents, and local educators. Speaking before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, McMahon said the department’s “final mission” is to “wind down” federal involvement in education.
The Department of Education has opened an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, after it failed to disclose its foreign gifts and contracts.
The Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to protect students from gender ideology in schools, including males in female sports and locker rooms.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon warned California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) that the state may lose funding unless it complies with President Donald Trump's order on protecting women's sports.
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.
The National Education Association (NEA), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and other entities have filed a lawsuit against President Trump's order dismantling the Education Department.
