Trump administration re-opens student loan repayment plan applications
The U.S. Department of Education has reopened online applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, which help...
Trump says RFK Jr. will oversee Special Education, Child Nutrition
A day after outlining his administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, President Donald...
Equity in IDEA: Why racial disparities are increasing in special education programs
In recent years, more school districts across the U.S. have been flagged for having racial disparities...
How delayed desegregation deprived Black children of their right to education
During the 1960s, the North saw rising anti-integration activism, which played a significant role in shaping...
Decatur Schools under scrutiny for over-identifying Black students for special education
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is reviewing how City Schools of Decatur (CSD) identifies students...
Fresno Unified sued over Black-exclusive academic programs
Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) is facing a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination against non-Black students in...
An office known for enforcing special education is now focused on Trump’s political priorities
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Education Department, traditionally recognized for ensuring students...
More than 50 universities under investigation after warning over diversity practices
The Education Department announced new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America’s schools and colleges...
‘We’re going backward’: Black student unions being defunded on US campuses
Black Student Unions, first established in the 1960s and 1970s, have long served as crucial support...
Democratic states sue Trump over major cuts to the Department of Education
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia has filed...
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