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policy2 days ago•7 min saved

Trump Admin Rejigs Education Dept, Shifting Safety and Foreign Funds to HHS and State

The Trump administration announced a plan to dismantle parts of the Education Department by moving school-safety and student-mental-health programs to Health and Human Services and transferring oversight of foreign gifts and contracts to higher education to the State Department, a move that drew bipartisan skepticism in Congress while officials said funding should remain stable and not disrupt ongoing programs.

via Politico|

#education-department #foreign-funding #hhs

politics22 days ago•6 min saved

Trump ups the ante in Harvard feud with a $1B damages claim

President Trump escalates his dispute with Harvard University by seeking $1 billion in damages over the school’s handling of campus antisemitism, part of a broader federal pressure campaign that has frozen billions in federal funding, threatened the university’s tax-exempt status, and aimed to limit enrollment of international students. Harvard has sued to reinstate federal research money and protect international students, while negotiations continue amid scrutiny of 60 universities for campus antisemitism issues; the case could influence how colleges respond to federal probes.

via Politico|

#antisemitism #donald-trump #education-department

politics23 days ago•7 min saved

Trump Drops $200M Harvard Payment Demand as Talks Ease

The Trump administration has dropped its demand for a $200 million payment from Harvard as part of talks over civil-rights enforcement and federal research funding, signaling a concession to close a deal while Harvard weighs potential backlash and its reliance on federal grants.

via The New York Times|

#education-department #federal-funding #harvard

government1 month ago•8 min saved

ATC Pay Raise Highlights FY26 Minibus as Ed Budget Stays Flat

Congressional appropriators released a four-bill FY2026 minibus covering Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, HHS, Education, Transportation and HUD, moving toward a full-year budget before Jan 30. Highlights include $1.58B for the FAA and a 3.8% pay raise for air traffic controllers (contingent on efficiency gains), a flat Education Department budget around $79B, maintained or increased HHS/SAMHSA funding, a $15B SSA admin budget, and targeted staffing cuts at Transportation and HUD framed by Republicans as 'right-sizing,' while small agencies stay funded.

via Federal News Network|

#air-traffic-control #appropriations #education-department

politics1 month ago•19 min saved

Senate Advances Broad Spending Minibus to Avert Shutdown

The Senate is set to approve a three-bill appropriations package funding EPA, NASA, Energy, Justice, Interior, Commerce and related agencies to avert a Jan. 30 government shutdown, sending it to President Trump after House passage; other fast-moving talks include a planned $15 billion second round of farm aid, a fight over Education Department interagency transfers, ongoing FEMA reform discussions, and a postponed crypto bill markup after Coinbase opposition.

via Politico|

#appropriations #education-department #funding

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

GOP Challenges and Changes in Student Loan Policies

The GOP is pushing back against new student debt rules that cap loans for nursing students, with critics arguing the caps could limit access and increase tuition, while the Education Department defends the policy as a way to reduce costs and address high tuition rates in health education.

via Politico|

#education-department #gop #loan-caps

government3 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Rules Education Department's Partisan Emails Violated First Amendment

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of Education Department employees by replacing their personalized out-of-office emails with partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, ordering the department to restore or remove the messages.

via NPR|

#education-department #federal-court #first-amendment

government3 months ago•1 min saved

Court Rules Against Partisan Email Messages by Education Department Officials

A federal court ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully used Education Department employees' email accounts to send partisan messages blaming Democratic Senators during the government shutdown, violating employees' rights and the principle of nonpartisanship in the civil service.

via Axios|

#education-department #federal-court #free-speech

law3 months ago•1 min saved

Judge Rules Education Department's Partisan Emails Unconstitutional

A federal court ordered the Education Department to stop using employee email messages that contained partisan political language blaming Democrats for a government shutdown, citing First Amendment violations and emphasizing that civil servants cannot be used as political spokespeople.

via Politico|

#education-department #federal-court #first-amendment

education3 months ago•2 min saved

Lawsuits Challenge Trump Admin's Student Loan Forgiveness Changes

Nearly two dozen attorneys general sued the Education Department over a new rule that limits eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program by deeming certain activities 'substantially illegal,' arguing it violates the law and politicizes student loan forgiveness, while the Department defends it as a measure against organizations involved in illegal activities.

via Axios|

#education #education-department #lawsuit

politics4 months ago•0 min saved

Trump's Education Department Cuts Spark Concerns Over Special Education Services

The article discusses President Trump's efforts to eliminate the Education Department through budget cuts and a government shutdown, moving closer to this goal.

via The Washington Post|

#budget-cuts #education-department #elimination

education4 months ago•3 min saved

US Education Department's Special Education Staff Severely Reduced Amid Shutdown

A new wave of layoffs at the Education Department is significantly reducing staff, especially in offices overseeing special education, civil rights, and funding programs, threatening disruptions in services for students with disabilities, low-income students, and educational programs nationwide, amid broader government shutdown-related budget cuts.

via PBS|

#civil-rights #education #education-department

politics4 months ago•0 min saved

CDC Faces Major Staff Cuts Amid Political Turmoil

Mass firings have occurred at the CDC, Education Department, and other federal agencies, breaking with precedent and raising concerns about transparency and internal stability, as reported by Sam Stein.

via The Bulwark|

#cdc #education-department #firing

government4 months ago•5 min saved

Federal Workers Challenge Partisan Shutdown Messaging and Email Practices

A federal workers union is suing the Trump administration over the insertion of partisan language blaming Democrats for the government shutdown in out-of-office email messages, arguing it violates employees' First Amendment rights and possibly the Hatch Act, amid concerns of politicization of government communications.

via NPR|

#education-department #federal-workers #first-amendment

education4 months ago•0 min saved

Student Loan Forgiveness Faces Delays and Legal Challenges

The Education Department has resumed student loan forgiveness for borrowers under the Income-Based Repayment plan, allowing those who have been repaying for 25 years to have their remaining balances cleared.

via The Washington Post|

#education #education-department #forgiveness