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Education 5 May 2025

Trump signs education orders, including overhaul of college accreditations

President Donald Trump signed a series of education-focused orders recently related to accreditation in higher education, school discipline policies, historically Black colleges and universities, artificial intelligence in education and workforce development.

Education 15 March 2025

New Secretary Linda McMahon unveils ‘final mission’ for US Department of Education

In her first hours as the new Education secretary, Linda McMahon wasted no time informing U.S. Education Department employees in an email titled “Our Department’s Final Mission” of her plans to “overhaul” the federal agency.

Education 6 March 2025

How dismantling the US Department of Education would affect Ohio school districts

As President Donald Trump continues to talk about dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, Ohio educators worry what that could mean for federal funding that school districts across the state rely on.

Education 22 November 2024

McMahon pick reignites Democrats’ objections to Trump education plan

Congressional Democrats largely reserved judgment Wednesday on President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Linda McMahon as his nominee for Education secretary, even as they raised concerns about Trump’s plans to eliminate the department.

Education 21 November 2024

Trump to nominate transition co-chair Linda McMahon as Education secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday night he plans to nominate Linda McMahon, the co-chair of his transition team, to lead the Education Department in his second administration.