After clearing the Senate education committee on a party-line vote, Linda McMahon will face a full Senate vote to become President Trump’s education secretary.
Democratic senators wanted details about Trump’s intentions toward K-12 schools. McMahon deflected many questions — including whether schools might risk their federal funding by teaching standalone African American history courses.
Trump’s education secretary pick likely earns hundreds of thousands from the bonds, which are popular among wealthy individuals.
One canceled contract tasked researchers with finding ways to help students struggling in math due to pandemic learning disruptions.
The bills would block undocumented children from attending public schools, or require schools to collect data about students’ citizenship status.
To amplify his power over schools, Trump has turned to executive orders. They’ve pleased some and infuriated others. Will they accomplish his goals?
The federal government is barred from dictating curriculum to schools. But a new Trump executive order concerning how racism and gender identity are talked about in schools sends a signal about how he wants to influence classrooms.
The 2024 NAEP results will add fuel to ongoing debates about pandemic-era school closures, COVID relief, screen time, the science of reading, and more.
Desde hace décadas, la autoridad federal evitó detener a inmigrantes en las escuelas. El cambio de Trump puede provocar más miedo y ausentismo entre los niños inmigrantes.
Trump campaigned on mass deportations and more severe immigration enforcement. Several urban districts have moved to shield their students from such moves.