Mary Byrne: The last thing the Trump Administration needs is Secretary of Education that undermines the goal of his administration to Make America Great Again.
USPIE: Merger Will Compound Harmful Federal Education Mandates
U.S. Parents Involved in Education (USPIE) released a statement critical of the proposed merger of the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor.
White House Petition Against Education and Labor Department Merger Launched
Karen Bracken, a parent activist in Tennessee, launched a White House petition for citizens to express their opposition to the proposed merger between the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor.
The Trump Administration Proposes to Merge Education, Labor Departments
The White House plans to propose today merging the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Alabamians Ask; Trump Administration Enables State Control of Assessments
Smith & Love: States should pursue their own course under an administration that in Alabama’s case showed respect for local and state control 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.
Alabama Is an Example that Local Control Under ESSA Is a Sham
Shane Vander Hart: The Trump Administration can give lip service to local control, or they actually can respect it and allow Alabama to proceed with a new test.
Give the White House Your Feedback About the Dept. of Education
The White House wants feedback on how to make government more efficient, which is an opportunity to make suggestions about the U.S. Department of Education.
Michelle Rhee Is Out of the Running for Secretary of Education
Michelle Rhee announced on Twitter that she is not pursuing the Secretary of Education position or any position with the Trump administration.