Education funding

List of child welfare research grants marked for termination in mistaken HHS email

An employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent an email Wednesday that mistakenly included plans to…

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A town refuses to give up school’s Native American mascot — and gets Trump’s support

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. -- As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride.But as the…

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19 states sue Trump administration over push to end diversity programs in public schools

CONCORD, N.H. -- Nineteen states that refused to comply with a Trump administration directive aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and…

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Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools’ equity efforts

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of…

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Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools’ equity efforts

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of…

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Kids’ disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department

WASHINGTON -- It was obvious to Christine Smith Olsey that her son was not doing well at school, despite educators…

2 months ago

Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- After surviving teen homelessness and domestic violence in West Virginia, 23-year-old Ireland Daugherty was finally feeling stable:…

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