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US judge skeptical about Trump defense of Education Department layoffs

A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned a lawyer from President Donald Trump's Justice Department who was defending the administration's move to terminate more than 1,300 U.S. Department of Education employees against a challenge by Democratic-led states.

Detroit Free Press · 1d

RI joins lawsuit against Department of Education over Trump funding cuts. What to know.

Rhode Island joined 18 other states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education. The lawsuit challenges the potential withholding of federal education funds over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Rhode Island stands to lose over $116 million annually in federal education funding.

The Brown Daily Herald · 3d

How Trump’s dismantling of the Education Department may impact the PPSD

According to Kenneth Wong, a professor of education policy, international and public affairs and political science, the Trump administration, without Congress, “cannot unilaterally dismantle” educational programs like Federal Title I, special education student support programs, college financial aid and the Pell Grant.

The Chronicle of Higher Education2d

Thousands of International Students Will See Their Immigration Status Restored, Government Says

The abrupt change comes after students at campuses across the United States saw their status canceled and feared they might ...

U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come

Immigration officials signaled that the Trump administration would continue to pursue efforts to terminate the legal status ...

Chalkbeat on MSN1d

States sue Trump Education Department to defend school diversity efforts

A coalition of Democrat-led states is suing the U.S. Department of Education to block its demand that states certify ...

4don MSN

Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department, with a reduction of staff and bureaus

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in ...

USA Today3d

Will you need to start repaying your student loans? What to know, how to resume repayment

Here’s what you should know. Collections to resume on defaulted federal student loans The United States Department of Education announced on April 21 that its Office of Federal Student Aid ...

5don MSN

US Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default

The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it will resume collecting federal student repayments from borrowers in ...

Government Executive3d

The concern over enforcing the Federal Clery Act without the U.S. Department of Education

Dismantling the Department of Education is a multi-faceted challenge with potentially dire consequences for public safety in our universities.

Scripps News on MSN3d

Federal judge blocks Department of Education's guidance on DEI amid split response among states

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools.

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