Trump’s budget proposes over $1 trillion for defense while significantly reducing funding for education, foreign aid, and environmental programs.
On Friday, President Trump shared a concise overview of his 2026 budget, suggesting cuts totaling $163 billion in areas like education, foreign aid, and environmental protection. In contrast, he proposed raising defense spending to over $1 trillion. The planned $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending represents a 22.6% decrease from current amounts, according to […]
Trump Nails the Department of Education, Misses the Mark on Head Start!
Conservatives aim to reduce or abolish the Ministry of Education, describing it as excessive, biased, and ineffective. However, this conflict reveals that ending Head Start would be a costly blunder. Head Start operates under the Department of Health and Human Services. The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 proposal intends to abolish the entire program, labeling Head […]
UC Berkeley Under Scrutiny: Education Department Unveils Foreign Funding Investigation!
The Department of Education announced on Friday that it will initiate an investigation at the University of California, Berkeley regarding reports of improper foreign funding. The department claims that the university may have breached Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, stating that the documents submitted on the institution’s behalf were “incomplete or […]
Texas Passes Nation’s Largest Universal Education Savings Account Program Into Law
Texas has passed Senate Bill 2, which establishes the nation’s largest universal education savings account (ESA) program. Texas Senate vote Accepting the House revision of Senate Bill 2 19-12 Senate Bill 2, clearing the way Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs the nation’s largest universal ESA program. The $1 billion program allows taxpayer funding to support […]
Education Secretary Engages Columbia and Harvard Presidents on Compliance with Legal Standards!
The Education Director, Linda McMahon, shared insights regarding her discussions with both the presidents of Harvard and Columbia concerning adhering to legal standards amid the government’s attempt to alter educational policies. “I communicated with the Columbia University President, as well as Harvard’s president, about ensuring compliance with legal requirements,” McMahon informed CNBC on Tuesday. “I […]
Harvard Leads the Charge Against Trump’s Higher Education Agenda!
Following weeks of pushback against the contentious Trump administration, Harvard is now advocating for a proactive stance. The nation’s oldest and richest university is rallying support from other institutions in its lawsuit against the administration filed on Monday. This is in stark contrast to many other universities, especially peer Ivy League schools like Columbia University, […]
Harvard prez ‘didn’t come back to the table’ – decided to sue – after positive talks with Trump admin, Education Secretary Linda McMahon says
Harvard University refused to “come back to the table” after the Ivy League Schools president first had a positive conversation with the Trump administration about cracking down on campus anti-Semitism, Education Secretary Linda McMahon revealed Tuesday. “We spoke with Harvard President Alan Gerber, who wanted to make sure there was no anti-Semitic behavior happening on […]
After Harvard, 100 US Colleges Unite Against Trump’s Crackdown On Education
Washington, DC: The storm, which had been fostering a target for US immigrant students, rose sharply. More than 100 universities and universities, including Elite Ivy League institutions, came together to take on the US government. Together, they strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s “political intervention” in the American education system. The move comes a day after […]
Trump’s Assault on Higher Education: A Recipe for Soaring Trade Deficits!
President Trump’s fascination with the trade deficit seems to have led him along a path where he is missing the “big picture.” In 2024, the US trade deficit reached $918 billion. This imbalance, however, varies significantly across different goods and services. Notably, the $293 billion trade surplus in services acts as a counterbalance to the […]
Donald Trump dismantles Department of Education, speaks at Kennedy Center Board | Trump Tracker
This week President Trump signed an Executive Order dismantling the Department of Education, spoke at the Kennedy Center … source