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Trump’s Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

Under Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students.

 

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Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts

A lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities.

 

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Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration’s new caps on federal student loans

A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education.

 

A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges’ final exam season

Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage tied to a cyberattack that knocked down Canvas.

 

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

The Education Department says it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.

 

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Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment

More than 7 million student loan borrowers who’ve been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.

 

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Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump’s dismantling

The Education Department will relocate from its Washington headquarters as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday.

 

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Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies

The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies. It announced a pair of new agreements Monday that move the Trump administration closer to its goal of shutting down the department.

 

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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

The Trump administration says it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year.

 

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Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that’s been cut by the Trump administration.

 

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The Education Department is being dismantled. Here’s what that means

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely.

 

The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money

The government shutdown has cut off funds for some school systems that rely on federal money for the bulk of their budgets.

 

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Republican Trump administration.

 

US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

A decade-long slide in high school students’ performance in reading and math persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years.

 

Our analysis from 5,000 school districts shows a widening gender gap in math

Efforts to close the gender gap in STEM education are gaining momentum after setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Northwestern University president says he will resign following tenure marked by White House tension

Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday that he will resign, ending a three-year tenure marked by the freeze of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding by the Trump administration and heated criticism from House Republicans over the university’s response to cam

 

Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show

President Donald Trump has put a personal touch on this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. Trump announced the honorees himself, naming George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss and Michael Crawford.

 

White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday

The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history.

 

Trump orders colleges to prove they don’t consider race in admissions

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in admissions.

 

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.

 

Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the US illegally

A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.

 

Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs

The Education Department plans to release previously withheld grant money for after-school programs.

 

Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaints

House Republicans on Tuesday grilled the leaders of Georgetown University, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, in the latest hearing on antisemitism in higher education.

 

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.

 

Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.

 

Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration’s cuts to mental health grants

School districts around the country are cutting back plans to expand their staffing of mental health specialists because of Trump administration cuts to federal grants.

 

Harvard files legal challenge over Trump’s ban on foreign students. Overseas, admitted students wait

Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump’s move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands.

 

Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas

Many international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S.

 

Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard

A federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. U.S.

 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.”

 

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