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Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights

The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion have continued in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department of Education to educational institutions – from preschools through colleges and universities.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025

Judge Temporarily Bars Disclosure Of Sensitive Federal Employee Information

U.S. judge halts data sharing with Elon Musk's DOGE; Education Dept cancels student test, impacting data collection.

Department of Education workers brace for Trump to shut agency down: ‘Everybody is distraught’

Education department meeting in wake of new Trump policies was ‘incomplete and chaotic’, staff say

The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025

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The Department of Education approved a grant to help students with disabilities into adulthood. Then Trump came along

The Department of Education had awarded a grant to survey to research how to help students with disabilities transition to adulthood. Eric Garcia reports how the program was then stopped

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Former Top Education Official Issues Stark Warning Against Trump Admin's Looming Cuts: 'We'll Pay The Price In the Future'

Montserrat Garibay, former assistant deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, expressed alarm at the most recent measures in an exclusive interview with The Latin Times

Latin Times · Feb 19, 2025

DEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how

While diversity, equity and inclusion may on the surface seem focused on certain groups, in fact DEI programs benefit people from all walks of life – including white people.

The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025

Trump Education Department Cuts Funding to Anti-Racism Programs, Calls Them 'Divisive'

The Department of Education announced Monday that it is cutting $600 million in grants for teacher training programs that it says promote "divisive ideologies."

Latin Times · Feb 18, 2025

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DOGE Slashes 0M In DEI Spending At Department Of Education

DOGE, led by Elon Musk, slashes 0 million in DEI funding at the Department of Education, sparking controversy and debate.

Remembering the Poly-1: what NZ’s forgotten homegrown school computer can teach us about state-led innovation

Some 45 years ago, a team of staff and students at Wellington Polytechnic designed and built a desktop computer with an operating system customised for the needs of New Zealand schools.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025

Department Of Education Threatens Funding Over Race Consideration

The Department of Education's directive prohibits considering race in student life to avoid federal funding risks.

Trump under fire for likening himself to Napoleon amid attacks on judges

President posted ‘he who saves his country does not violate any laws’ quote attributed to French emperor

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2025

Dems rip McMahon in Senate hearing

The ex-WWE exec faced a grilling on a lawsuit alleging the organization overlooked rampant child sexual abuse

Salon · Feb 14, 2025

Trump Education Nominee Faces Hearing as President Vows to Close Department

Trump's nominee for education secretary faces Senate scrutiny as the administration seeks to eliminate the Education Department.

Latin Times · Feb 13, 2025

Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education. Why That Would Be Good News for SoFi Stock

One company stands to benefit if federal student loan programs are scaled back.

Barchart · Feb 13, 2025

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Linda Mcmahon Supports Trump's Plan To Close Department Of Education

Linda McMahon supports Trump's plan to close the Department of Education, emphasizing collaboration with Congress for a more efficient system.

Federal Agencies Begin Firings Of Probationary Employees

Trump administration initiates firings of probationary employees at federal agencies to reduce workforce and streamline operations.

Mass Firings Underway At Federal Agencies Under Trump Administration

The Trump administration initiates mass firings of probationary employees at federal agencies to reduce workforce, impacting Department of Education and Sm...

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Elon Musk savaged as SpaceX gets new $40m defense contract amid his cutting of federal spending

‘Hey, @elonmusk, I found some corruption for DOGE to take a look at,’ on X user quipped

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The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Donald Trump rants about federal workers having second jobs as Tulsi Gabbard sworn in

Donald Trump ranted about federal staff working from home and having second jobs as he hijacked Tulsi Gabbard’s swearing-in ceremony to declare he “immediately” wants to close the Department of Education.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Trump hijacks Tulsi Gabbard’s swearing-in with rant on closing Department of Education ‘immediately’

The president initially said he didn’t want to ‘take anything’ from Gabbard’s big day before launching into a back-and-forth with reporters

Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025

Democratic Rep. Says He'll Show a 'D-ck Pick' At DOGE Hearing, Pulls Up a Photo of 'President Elon Musk'

Rep. Robert Garcia said Musk is "leading a power grab also abided by and encouraged by Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene"

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025

Musk's DOGE Terminates $881M In Education Funding, Impacting Key Research

DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, announced the termination of 89 contracts, totaling $881 million, and 29 "DEI training grants," which amounted to $101 million.

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025

Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office

Cuts in effect wipe out Institute of Education Sciences, one of the country’s largest funders of education research

The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025

Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. The Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration task force led by Elon Musk, has announced plans to cancel most of the institute’s contracts and training grants.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Dept of Education asks NCAA, high schools to erase records set by transgender athletes

The Department of Education has taken another step in advancing the Trump administration’s new transgender policy for sports by asking the NCAA and a key high-school sports organization to restore titles, awards and records it says have been “misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories.”

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