Shane Vander Hart: The Trump administration has swallowed the workforce development model of education hook, line, and sinker.
Largest Ever Appropriations for U.S. Department of Education
The $71.5 billion budget for the U.S. Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2019, not accounting for inflation, is the largest amount ever appropriated for that department.
Parents Group Calls on President Trump to Fire Betsy DeVos
U.S. Parents Involved in Education (USPIE) released an open letter to President Donald Trump urging him to fire Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
Will Utah Fight for Parental Control After Feds Deny ESSA Opt-Out Waiver?
Jane Robbins: The clash in Utah is between parents’ inherent right to govern their children’s education and indeed protect them from harm, as explicitly protected by state law, and federal mandates. Guess which won?
President Trump Calls for a Review of FERPA
The White House announced that President Donald Trump’s school security plan also includes a review of FERPA to “determine if any changes or clarifications are needed to improve coordination between mental health and other healthcare professionals, school officials, and law enforcement personnel.”
Trump’s FY19 Education Budget Proposes an $8.1 Billion Cut
President Donald Trump released his proposed FY19 budget this week and it proposes cutting $8.1 billion from the U.S. Department of Education’s discretionary spending compared to what the department received from the annualized FY18 continuing resolutions.
No Mention of K-12 Education in Trump’s First SOTU Address
President Donald Trump did not explicitly address K-12 education in his first State of the Union address last night and had very little to say about education in general.
Team Jeb! Grows Bigger and Stronger at U.S. Department of Education
Jane Robbins: The key position of assistant secretary of education for elementary and secondary education has gone to Frank Brogan, a longtime Jeb Bush ally from Florida.
Zais Appointed as Deputy Secretary of Education
Former South Carolina Superintendent of Education Mick Zais was appointed by President Donald Trump as Deputy Secretary of Education.
The Trump Administration Wants Feedback on Cutting Education Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education just announced they are soliciting public feedback on cutting back and/or getting rid of burdensome education regulations.
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