US Education Department

Five Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status: Here’s why the US Education Department is taking unprecedented action – Times of India

US Education Department restricts federal funds to Virginia schools over Title IX violations The US Department of Education has placed five Northern Virginia school districts on high-risk status and moved them to reimbursement-only payment for federal funds, following their refusal to comply with Title IX requirements. Alexandria City Public Schools, Arlington Public Schools, Fairfax County…

Explained: US Education Department’s new public service loan rules and why taxpayers stand to benefit – Times of India

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Explained: US Education Department’s new PSLF rules and why taxpayers benefit. (AI Image) The US Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) introducing new regulations aimed at preventing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programme from providing benefits to borrowers whose employers engage in illegal activities. The proposed rules seek to…

US Education Department to cut federal funds for five Virginia school districts over transgender bathroom policies – Times of India

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In an unprecedented move, the US Department of Education on Friday announced that it will initiate proceedings to suspend or terminate federal financial assistance to five Northern Virginia school districts including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William after they refused to reverse policies allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with…

Justice on mute: As the Education Department withers, thousands of children wait in vain – Times of India

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It started like every formal complaint: with hope. Adrienne Hazel, a mother from Southfield, Michigan, submitted a report to the US Department of Education in April after her 20-year-old son Ricky, who has autism, was placed in a public school programme without a certified teacher and denied an individual learning plan. She received an automated…

Trump’s plan to cut federal agencies: States take center stage in US education, FEMA – The Times of India

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Trump’s plan to cut federal agencies shifts power to states in education, FEMA. (AP Photo) In a bold move to reduce the federal government’s role in everyday life, former President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to cut several federal agencies, shifting more power to the states. Among the most significant proposals is the elimination of…

Trump backs Education Department job cuts as step toward “dream”: A path to progress or recipe for ruin? – The Times of India

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The Trump administration has been resolute in its bid to axe the Department of Education since taking office. At times labeling it a “con job” and at others holding it accountable for the dwindling academic standards—even in innovation hubs like Silicon Valley—Trump has repeatedly signaled his intent to dismantle the department. With the recent decision…

Will dissolving the Education Department pave the way for “meaningful learning in Math and English” or walk back the progress? – The Times of India

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FILE — The Department of Education in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. The Republican Party has called for the shuttering of the Education Department since it first opened its doors in 1980. (Al Drago/The New York Times) Since Trump assumed office, he has been starkly clear about his motive to dismantle the Department of Education and…

Education department offers workers $25000 buyouts ahead of a significant layoff – The Times of India

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On Friday, employees of the Education Department received an email offering buyouts ahead of what has been described as “very significant” layoffs. The email, sent to all department employees, urged them to consider a “one-time offer” of a taxable payment of up to $25,000 if they applied to retire or resign by the end of…

Why does Trump call the Education Department a ‘Con Job’? – The Times of India

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On Wednesday, Donald Trump said he had seen a report showing the US ranked 40th worldwide in education despite spending the most per student “The Department of Education’s a big con job.” That blunt assessment from Donald Trump has resurfaced as the former president doubles down on his long-standing critique of the federal education system….

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…