Chicago Board of Education accepts deal for disputed pension payment but with an important condition
Chicago Board of Education Approves Pension Payment Agreement On Thursday, the Chicago Board of Education reached an agreement that could see them contribute up to $175 million to the city’s pension payments. However, this is contingent upon the City Council agreeing to withdraw significant funds from special tax districts known as TIFs. If approved, this […]
Education Department to Stop Loan Forgiveness for Organizations Supporting Trans Youth and Illegal Immigrants
Changes to Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility On Thursday, the Department of Education (ED) made significant updates to the criteria for civil service eligibility concerning student loan forgiveness. The new rules now disqualify individuals who work for organizations involved in supporting gender reassignment surgery for minors or aiding undocumented immigrants. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) […]
Judge Appointed by Clinton Prevents Trump Administration from Eliminating Gender Identity in Sexual Education
Oregon Judge Blocks Federal Cuts to Sex Education Funding An Oregon judge, appointed during the Clinton administration, has put a stop to the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke funding for sex education in states that include gender ideology in their curricula. In September, sixteen states led by Democrats, along with the District of Columbia, filed […]
Valley Forge Military College is the first institution to back Trump’s education agreement
Pennsylvania Military Academy Joins Trump’s Educational Compact Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Military College has become the first institution in the nation to express interest in joining President Donald Trump’s Compact on Educational Excellence. This comes after several prestigious schools opted not to participate. On Tuesday, the academy sent a letter to Dr. David Barker, an official […]
Leading universities increase lobbying efforts during Trump’s higher education restrictions
In light of President Trump’s intensified focus on higher education, top U.S. universities have ramped up their federal lobbying expenditures this year, as disclosed in recent filings. It’s noteworthy that 24 prominent universities and one major university system collectively shelled out around $24 million on lobbying in Washington, which is more than double what they […]
Chegg cuts 45% of its staff due to the influence of AI on online education.
Chegg Inc., an online learning platform based in Santa Clara, has announced on Monday that it will reduce its workforce by roughly 45%, which translates to about 388 employees, in light of what it describes as a “recession.” The decline in traffic from Google to content publishers has also contributed to this decision. The company […]
Many Voters Oppose Federal Oversight of Education in Recent Survey
Poll Reveals Americans Prefer Local Control Over Education Decisions A recent poll shows that nearly 80% of Americans believe education decisions should be made locally rather than by federal authorities. Specifically, around 23% of those surveyed think that parents should take the lead in these decisions. Additionally, one-third of respondents expressed support for local school […]
Zohran Mamdani’s unclear education plans will jeopardize NYC’s delicate advancements.
Debate Over Mayoral Control of NYC Schools For over two decades, New York City schools have functioned on the principle that one individual should lead, and thus be accountable for the system. Now, Zoran Mamdani, currently leading the race for mayor, has different ideas about this structure. Mayoral control has often been likened to effective […]
Seven out of nine universities turn down education agreement from the Trump administration.
Universities Reject Trump’s Academic Excellence Compact Of the nine universities approached by the Trump administration regarding the Compact for Academic Excellence in Education, seven have rejected the proposal, and two have yet to respond. On October 1, the administration sent the agreement to institutions including the University of Arizona, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt University, […]
Senate Democrats question Education secretary about immigration actions close to schools
A group of Senate Democrats reached out to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Friday, urging the Trump administration to take steps against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations near schools. Led by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and supported by seven colleagues, the letter expresses concerns about ICE’s increasing presence around Chicago Public Schools and other […]