While America argues over elite universities and diversity programs, a quieter crisis is unfolding—one that threatens the very foundation of educational equity in this country. The Trump ...

Officials removed decade-old guidance outlining the rights of students who are still learning English, which could weaken support for immigrant children. By Dana Goldstein The Trump administration has ...

The Trump administration is holding back nearly $6.8 billion in federal funding for K-12 schools it was scheduled to dole out July 1, Education Department staff told state education agencies on Monday ...

Trump is holding back funds to help educate English learners and the children of migrant seasonal workers, among other programs. State officials are expected to challenge the moves as illegal. The ...

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President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order about dismantling the Education Department alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2025.

Attorney General William Tong announces a lawsuit against the Trump administration at the attorney general’s office in Hartford on July 14. Connecticut is joining with 24 other states to sue the ...

It’s easy to forget how bleak January, 2021, felt for conservatives in Washington. Donald Trump had lost the election. The January 6th Capitol riot was seen as an irredeemable scandal. The pandemic ...