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 […]
Trump administration leverages shutdown to advocate for the removal of the Education Department
The Department of Education appears to be leveraging the ongoing government shutdown to pursue its own agenda. From plans to potentially lay off nearly 500 staff members to Secretary Linda McMahon’s statements, this federal department—which President Trump has long wanted to dismantle—seems determined to create lasting changes during this shutdown, which has raised concerns among […]
Zinn Education Project providing social justice lessons to young learners
Concerns About Radical Educational Resources for Teachers A nonprofit connected to the National Education Association (NEA), which is the largest teachers’ union in the country, is providing resources that promote radical social justice for pre-K educators. The Zinn Education Project (ZEP), named after the influential historian Howard Zinn, has attracted over 176,000 teachers who have […]