The US Department of Education is set to reduce its workforce by nearly half, with 1,300 layoffs announced on Tuesday. Education Secretary Linda McMahon described the move as a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.”
March 14, 2025 Story by: Editor A coalition of Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration,...
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March 14, 2025 Story by: Editor Sheria Smith is an attorney with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Dallas, where she works to uphold federal civil rights...
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March 14, 2025 Story by: Editor Education in the United States, spanning from early childhood programs to higher education, is predominantly financed and managed at the state and...
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The Trump administration's recent layoffs have significantly reduced the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, eliminating nearly half of its staff. This decision comes as the office was...
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In response to a significant drop in Black male enrollment at Morgan State University, Maryland’s largest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and a rapidly growing research institution,...
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