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Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days ...
Trump’s firing of 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission was unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump illegally fired two Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission earlier ...
Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s own supporters, his administration now says it will ...
Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration insists it hasn’t wavered in its duty to protect the civil rights of America’s ...
This Education Department Official Lost His Job. Here’s What He Says Is at Risk
"It's going to reduce the number of teachers, it's going to reduce the ability for us to make evidence-based changes.” ...
Katie Britt joins legislators demanding Trump release appropriated education funds
The decision to withhold this funding is contrary to President Trump’s goal of returning K-12 education to the states." ...
For Sale: Trump is leveraging power of his office to reap profits for family businesses
If one theme has emerged in President Donald Trump’s second term, it’s this: He’s leveraged the power of his office for ...
Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with Department of Education layoffs—what it means for student loan borrowers
The Department of Education laid off roughly 1,400 employees in March and a federal judge paused the move. The Supreme Court ...
When Politics Dominate the Education Beat
A Times reporter reflects on the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Times Insider ...
Trump releases $1.4 billion in education funding. Here’s where it will be used.
The Trump administration still hasn’t released more than $5 billion in previously approved federal education funding, including $130 million still owed to North Carolina.
Education Department will unfreeze some grants supporting after-school and summer programs
The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programs days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Office of Management and Budget to ...