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Denver holds off on more closures in 2025 but warns of deeper cuts as US birth rates fall – Times of India

Declining Enrollment Prompts Denver School Warnings Despite No Immediate Closures. Denver’s public school district is grappling with the significant effects of demographic shifts across the metropolitan area. Declining birth rates and ongoing housing challenges are contributing to a noticeable reduction in student enrollment, forcing difficult decisions for the future of education in the city. While…

Trump’s school choice push splits Republicans on education funding – The Times of India

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A Superintendent’s Stand Tyler Hansford, the 36-year-old superintendent of schools in rural Union, Mississippi, has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, casting his vote for the President three times as reported by NBC news. However, there’s one major issue where Hansford finds himself at odds with Trump: the use of public funds to support…

Judge halts federal buyout plan: A sigh of relief for employees or a deeper crisis for the Education Department? – The Times of India

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FILE – President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) Apprehension of dismantling, with no recourse, has placed the US Education Department in troubled waters. President Donald Trump initiated a “deferred resignation programme” in…

Will dismantling Department of Education fix the plummeting literacy rates in the US? – Times of India

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Vivek Ramaswamy (Reuters Photo) In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), a promise that has sparked considerable debate among policymakers and educators. Vivek Ramaswamy, appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk, has been particularly…