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politics9 days ago•3 min saved

Education Department Finalizes Title IX Rollback, Restoring 2020 Rules

The U.S. Department of Education has formally rescinded the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations, restoring the 2020 rules from the first Trump term. This move removes federal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, narrowing the scope of sexual misconduct investigations. While the action aligns with previous court orders, critics argue it weakens accountability for campus assaults, while supporters claim it reduces confusion for schools.

via Defector|

#education-department #lgbtq-rights #linda-mcmahon

government22 days ago•6 min saved

Education Dept. Faces Heat Over Mass Workforce Cuts and Program Transfers

The Education Department is transferring major programs and roughly half its workforce to other agencies after mass layoffs, drawing bipartisan calls for transparency and an inspector general investigation into the costs; ongoing litigation and congressional oversight loom as critics say the department is shrinking capabilities in civil rights and special education.

via Federal News Network|

#education-department #government #interagency-transfers

politics23 days ago•5 min saved

Democrats escalate impeachment talk against Education Secretary over department overhaul

Democrats in Congress are intensifying calls to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon and are pressing for an inspector general investigation into mass staff firings, as she pursues a broad reshaping aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. Supporters argue the changes restore state control and improve outcomes, while critics contend the moves harm students and federal workers and could cost taxpayers. Republicans and the White House defend the reorganization as returning education authority to the states.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#cabinet #education-department #impeachment

politics1 month ago•14 min saved

ED Dept Pulls TikTok-Style Clip After Trump-Hitler Comparison Sparks Backlash

The Education Department deleted a social media post that critics said appeared to compare President Trump to Adolf Hitler. The post featured a Churchill clip from Darkest Hour and a montage of Trump, captioned “No one does it like us” with a tiger emoji. The department said it was created by a staffer who misunderstood the context, and it was removed from all platforms; community notes clarified the tiger referred to Hitler, fueling the political controversy.

via HuffPost|

#controversy #education-department #hitler

politics-and-government1 month ago•52 min saved

Education Dept Deletes Hitler-Reference Post About Trump After Backlash

The Education Department posted a video on X that appeared to equate Donald Trump with Adolf Hitler, sparking widespread criticism. The post, which included a Churchill clip and a montage of Trump, was deleted after media coverage and online reactions highlighted the provocative comparison. Critics and former Trump supporters questioned the use of Nazi imagery in the department’s messaging, prompting the department to remove the post.

via Yahoo|

#backlash #education-department #hitler

education1 month ago•8 min saved

Trump Admin Reverses Biden Era PSLF Credits, Delaying Forgiveness

The Education Department under the Trump administration is rolling back Biden era PSLF credits as it fixes data and coding errors, delaying thousands of public service borrowers from reaching loan forgiveness.

via Politico|

#biden-administration #education #education-department

politics2 months ago•46 min saved

GOP accelerates plan to shrink the Education Department amid a Capitol Hill funding and confirmation blitz

Republicans push a 10-bill package to permanently move Education Department programs to other federal agencies, effectively downsizing the department, while Capitol Hill buzzes with confirmation hearings (notably Todd Blanche’s bid to be attorney general amid Epstein-file scrutiny) and a sprint to finalize a $95 billion reconciliation package covering defense, farm aid, and other items, along with ongoing debates on Israel aid, vaccine policy, and crypto regulation.

via Politico|

#budget-reconciliation #capitol-hill #education-department

politics3 months ago•28 min saved

Mamdani's NYC budget balloons to $126B, triggering fears of a looming fiscal crunch

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural budget nears $126 billion (about an 8.5% rise), balancing the books with roughly $6.1 billion in one-time tricks while leaving a looming multi‑billion-dollar gap for next year. The package increases funding for the NYPD, Department of Education, Homeless Services, and Health & Mental Hygiene, adds $350 million to reserves, and preserves housing vouchers only after progressive pushback. Critics warn the plan does not resolve the city’s structural budget issues, signaling more tense negotiations ahead.

via New York Post|

#city-council #education-department #nyc-budget

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Courts void Trump-era PSLF employer test

Two federal judges struck down the Education Department rule aimed at narrowing Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, calling it unlawful, arbitrary, and in some readings potentially violating the First Amendment; the policy would have barred employers with a 'substantial illegal purpose' (including supporting terrorism or trafficking children) from PSLF and was set to take effect the next day amid lawsuits from nonprofit groups.

via Politico|

#education-department #employer-disqualification #first-amendment

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Senate Keeps Graduate Loan Caps in Place as July 1 Looms

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bid to repeal Trump-era regulations that create new federal graduate loan caps, with the new rules set to take effect on July 1 under the One Big, Beautiful Bill; the reforms include eliminating Grad PLUS, capping aggregate borrowing at $200,000, and limiting Parent PLUS loans while undergraduate lending remains largely unchanged. Critics say the caps shield borrowers from predatory lenders, while supporters warn they could burden health-care education and staffing, particularly in graduate nursing programs; the measure to reverse the rules failed along party lines.

via USA Today|

#education-department #graduate-education #loan-caps

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Senate panel weighs blocking RFK Jr.-led shift of special ed to HHS

A Senate education committee is moving toward a July vote to block moving core federal special education programs from the Education Department to HHS, which RFK Jr. oversees; Cassidy opposes the shift and would prefer it stay with Education or go to Labor, while Kaine claims bipartisan support could pass the measure. Disability groups warn of potential service disruptions despite officials’ assurances that student rights would be protected.

via USA Today|

#education-department #hhs #politics

politics3 months ago•102 min saved

RFK Jr. Takes the Helm as Disability Services Shift from Education to HHS

The Education Department plans to move the core functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to Health and Human Services, elevating RFK Jr. to lead the health agency. The move has disability advocates warning that Kennedy’s past comments and perceived views on disability and autism could undermine services for students with disabilities and reshape how special education is overseen.

via MS NOW|

#disability-rights #education-department #health-and-human-services

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Plan to Break Up Education Dept Sparks Civil Rights Alarm

The Trump administration proposed relocating the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights to the Justice Department and transferring its disability-education programs to Health and Human Services as part of a broader move to dismantle the department. The changes would require congressional action, and disability advocates say moving offices would still necessitate new laws, raising concerns about civil-rights enforcement and funding for about $15 billion in special-education programs.

via The New York Times|

#civil-rights #department-of-justice #education-department

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Trump shifts core education duties to DOJ and HHS amid plan to dismantle the DOE

The Trump administration plans to move the Education Department’s core responsibilities—specifically the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights—to Health and Human Services and the Justice Department, respectively, as part of a broader effort to dismantle the department. The shift, which would require Congress to act to shutter the DOE, could disrupt IDEA compliance and civil rights enforcement in schools and is likely to face pushback from lawmakers and education advocates.

via Politico|

#civil-rights #education-department #interagency-transfers

politics3 months ago•20 min saved

Education Department to relocate key offices as plan to shut down agency advances

The Education Department plans to move the offices overseeing special education services and civil rights out of the agency as part of a broader effort, under the Trump administration, to close the department by transferring its functions to other parts of the government, according to three people briefed on the plan.

via The Washington Post|

#bureaucratic-restructuring #civil-rights #education-department