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How much does Trump education pick Linda McMahon actually know about education?

Trump stunned educators by unveiling Linda McMahon as his choice to run the Department of Education

The Independent UK

Trump's Education Agenda: Changes And Challenges Ahead

President-elect Trump's plans to reform the Department of Education and its implications for federal funding and educational policies.

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Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – as it happened

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS guidance system for bombs

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Linda Mcmahon Chosen As Secretary Of Education By Trump

President-elect Trump appoints Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education, citing her experience in business and government administration.

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Trump picks Linda McMahon to be Education secretary - Roll Call

Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is Donald Trump’s pick for Education secretary, a role that could put her at the forefront of cultural debates.

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New Jersey School Accidentally Reveals Names of Students Pulled Out of Sex Ed Classes by Their Parents

A parent has since asked the Department of Education to investigate, accusing the school district of violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Latin Times

The Clock Is Running Out for Student Loan Forgiveness

With only months left in his term, Biden wants to forgive the loans of nearly eight million borrowers experiencing "hardship."

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Moms For Liberty Co-Founder Advocates For Abolishing Education Department

Tiffany Justice, a potential Education Secretary candidate, advocates for parental involvement and possible Department of Education abolition.

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Vivek Ramaswamy suggests Department of Education will be ‘deleted outright’ by DOGE

Ramaswamy said he and Musk were aiming for “mass deregulation” through DOGE

The Independent UK

Will Musk's "DOGE" have any real power?

The "Department of Government Efficiency" is not a real government department, but it's also not a joke

Salon

ACLU warns Senate against passing ‘misguided’ campus antisemitism bill that would limit criticism of Israel

Bill would require Department of Education to incorporate controversial definition of antisemitism

The Independent UK

What does the Department of Education do?

Founded in 1980, the Department of Education primarily funds student financial aid and K-12 programs.

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Abolish the Department of Education

The federal government furnishes a relatively tiny amount of K-12 funding—but the feds need relatively little money to exert power.

Reason

Trump threatens to use school funding to pay restitutions to ‘victims of DEI’

President-elect plans to take down any diversity programs within the federal government

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President-Elect Trump Pledges To Abolish Department Of Education

President-elect Trump's plan to abolish the Department of Education faces challenges and uncertainties.

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Oklahoma Official Reveals Plan To Shift Education Duties

Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters may become Secretary of Education under Trump, aiming to shift education control to states and parents in line with Tr...

The Independent UK

Betsy DeVos, who resigned Trump’s administration on January 6, pumps money into Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC

The former education secretary has poured $250,000 into Musk’s America PAC, according to FEC reports. Other members of her family also contributed

The Guardian - US

It’s been a year of modest victories and tough losses for California’s reparations movement. What comes next?

Kamilah Moore, chair of the state’s historic taskforce, on winning a formal apology, and losing a fund and an agency

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Project 2025 proposals will ‘upend’ and devastate the Black community, new report claims

Thinktank blueprint for future conservative administration would eliminate Department of Education and abolish police misconduct consent decrees

The Guardian - US

Project 2025 will ‘upend’ the lives of Black Americans, new report shows

Legal analysis released by Legal Defense Fund highlights specific harms rightwing plan poses to Black communities

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Trump Discusses Health Food And Education Plans In Interview

Former President Trump discusses food health care, education, and environmental issues in a recent interview, highlighting his perspectives on these import...

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Sen. Tester Urges Biden Admin To Reverse Grant Rejection

Senator Jon Tester challenges grant rejection for Montana universities over DEI hiring standards, sparking criticism and a tough re-election battle.

Reason

Arizona School Choice Program Comes Under Bureaucratic Attack

Families like guiding their kids’ education, but the governor and state attorney general disagree.

Salon

Project 2025's gay adult film scandal

MAGA may toss a top anti-LGBTQ activist over past behavior — yet their ranks remain full of cranks and conmen

Reason

Students Called the Ed Department for FAFSA Help. Most Were Ignored.

The financial aid form's rollout was disastrous, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

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