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The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fu...

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What the Trump Administration’s Latest Moves to Dismantle the Education Department Mean for Schools and Students
How is Linda McMahon making good on Trump’s promise to close the Department of Education?
The Education Department Is Dismantling. Here's What That Means
The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign...

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Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department
Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department
It represents a major step forward for the administration’s dismantling of the department, which has mainly involved cutting jobs since President Donald Trump called for its elimination with an execut...

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Trump administration accelerates push to dismantle Education Department as it offloads work to other agencies
Education Department takes a major step forward in the Trump administration's plans to dismantle it

Teachers union president angered by Trump's effort to dissolve Department of Education, calls it 'illegal'

NEA President Becky Pringle criticized President Trump's announcement during American Education Week to further dismantle the Department of Education.

Rutgers awarded federal grant to train special education leaders

A new, federally funded, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help special education teachers earn advanced degrees.

As it happened: Family wins appeal in UK Supreme Court over religious education

In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.

TPUSA urges Trump admin to 'pull every lever at its disposal' to overhaul higher education

Andrew Kolvet of Turning Point USA supported the Trump administration's new education grants targeting campus free speech after recent disruptions at UC Berkeley events.

McMahon says federal school aid will keep flowing as Education Department hands off some duties to other agencies

Education Secretary Linda McMahon told CBS News that federal money to support low-income students and special education will continue to flow, as her department shifts some grant programs to other agencies.

Houston ISD will use OpenAI's new ChatGPT tool for special education compliance, official says

Houston ISD will use what OpenAI calls ChatGPT for Teachers. Other Texas districts adopting the tool are Dallas and Humble ISDs.

The Department of Education has deep Rhode Island roots, dating to its first national commissioner, Henry Barnard

The federal Education Department has weathered attempts to strip its powers since the top job became a cabinet level position more than 40 years ago.

Michigan board approves new health and sex education standards in public schools

After months of debate, the Michigan State Board of Education on Nov. 13 voted to update a nearly 20-year-old standard on health and sexual education in all state public schools.
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