Recently fired Department of Education employees received emotional send-offs as they packed up their belongings amid mass layoffs that cut the workforce by 50 percent. Supporters and advocates rallied in solidarity, warning that the cuts could weaken essential education programs and signaling broader concerns about the future of public education.
Tag: Department of Education
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Axing of Dept. of Education beginsÂ
The White House signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise to MAGA supporters, but sparking backlash from civil rights groups who warn it will disproportionately harm Black students. The move, which includes mass layoffs and a directive to transfer education authority to states, has been criticized as a threat to equity, student civil rights protections, and funding for underprivileged schools.
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Congresswoman call for committee leadership to investigate illegal actions at Dept. of Education
By The Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams On March 5, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) led their colleagues on a letter calling for House Committee leadership to investigate the Trump administration’s illegal actions taken at the Department of Education (ED). Over the past few weeks, the Department of Government Efficiency […]
Posted inCivil Rights
Ringing the alarm for civil rights data in schoolsÂ
The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a critical tool for identifying and addressing disparities in educational access and equity in America’s schools, and advocates are fighting to protect it from being dismantled by the Trump administration.
Posted inU.S. Government
White House escalates racist, dictatorial assault on education with crackdown on DEI and civil rights protections
The Trump administration has launched a nationwide crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, threatening to strip federal funding from institutions that offer race-conscious programs, scholarships, and student resources, in a move that hails back to the days of Jim Crow.
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Recent executive orders raise concern about future of Department of Education and students nationwide
Donald Trump’s threat to dismantle the Department of Education has raised concerns about the impact on the nation’s most vulnerable students, particularly Black students who are already underrepresented and face systemic racism in education.
Posted in2024 Elections
Education on the ballot: Here’s what passed
Voters across the nation decided on measures impacting K-12 schools and the educational futures of Black students, with some states approving school choice, eliminating standardized testing requirements, and increasing school funding.
Posted in2024 Elections
What a Black father tells his son after Trump’s win
John Celestand lied to his 11-year-old son about the safety of his friends and the future of the country after Donald Trump’s election victory, as he wanted to protect the innocence of his son and assure him that everything would be OK.
Posted in2024 Elections
House Dems continue to warn of the dangers of Project 2025
Congressional Democrats warn that if former President Donald Trump is reelected, he will enact the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed at promoting right-wing and conservative policy to reshape the U.S. federal government.
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 GAO study reveals persistent underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic faculty in higher education
Black and Hispanic faculty members remain significantly underrepresented in higher education institutions, despite modest increases in their numbers over the past two decades, and the Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission both handle allegations of discrimination inefficiently, resulting in delays in addressing discrimination complaints.
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Biden Administration announces $1.2 billion in student debt forgiveness for 153,000 borrowers
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire In a significant move to alleviate the burden of student debt, the Biden administration revealed on Feb 21, its decision to automatically forgive $1.2 billion in student loans for 153,000 borrowers. Those eligible for debt relief are individuals enrolled in the saving on a valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan […]