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Linda McMahon grilled by Senate as Trump's vow to kill Dept. of Ed casts shadow
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon is expected to be in the hot seat on Capitol Hill as she faces questions over her education secretary nomination.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Top public school teachers fear looming Department of Education changes
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would call for the secretary to submit a proposal to diminish the Department of Education.
February 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
February 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Top teachers worry there could be 'no future' if Trump drastically changes DOE
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would call for the secretary to submit a proposal to diminish the Education Department.
February 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
The Trump administration is gearing up for large changes to the Department of Education, which oversees a $1.6 trillion portfolio of student loans.
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
February 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Children, schools face renewed fears over heightened immigration enforcement
In classrooms across the country, children of immigrants are paralyzed by fear over news that immigration enforcement officers are now allowed to enter schools.
February 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
February 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Security blocks Democratic lawmakers from entering Department of Education building
Plus, Elon Musk’s DOGE agency access and what to expect on Super Bowl Sunday.
February 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
February 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Democrats attempt to enter Department of Education to meet with leadership
ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports on the efforts by Democrats to counteract President Trump's expected executive order to shutter the Department of Education.
February 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
February 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Democrats demand answers on Education Department’s future
A group of Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and its plans to slash funding at federal agencies. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.
February 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
February 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Creating next generation of Black male teachers Job One for educator's nonprofit
The Black Male Educators Alliance is working to close the gap for Black male teachers in schools.
February 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
February 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Possible impacts of dismantling the Department of Education
The President of the National Education Association, Rebecca Pringle, discusses the possibility of cuts to the Department of Education.
February 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
February 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Trump's plan to shut down Education Department is ‘will of the voters’: Sen. Cruz
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses the president’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education and USAID.
February 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
February 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Trump finalizing plans to dismantle Department of Education
President Donald Trump is weighing an executive order to direct his education secretary to submit a proposal to dismantle the agency and call on Congress to eliminate it, sources tell ABC News.
February 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
February 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
'What is happening is pure chaos,' says education union official
President of American Federation of Government Employees Local 252, Sheria Smith, discusses the dozens of Department of Education staff put on leave after Trump's DEI order.
February 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
February 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Philly teacher uses Eagles player Saquon Barkley's stats to teach math
Second grade students in Philadelphia are learning math with the help of football statistics.
February 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
January 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's 1st term
Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Donald Trump’s first term, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students
January 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
January 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
By the Numbers: Which students lost ground during the pandemic?
The Department of Education is out with the “nation's report card,” assessing gains and losses in the math and reading skills of students since 2022.
January 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
“There’s a widening achievement gap in this country and it has worsened since the pandemic, especially for grade eight,” said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr.
January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
January 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
“There’s a widening achievement gap in this country and it has worsened since the pandemic, especially for grade eight,” said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr.
January 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
January 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A look at the nation’s report card
A national assessment of how American schoolchildren are performing shows reading scores for 4th and 8th graders are down two points compared to two years ago.
January 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
January 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Dad graduates college at 60 as final promise to late mom
After leaving Alabama A&M University in 1986 without a degree, Allen Brooks returned to school and graduated in December 2024 just months after his mother died.
January 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
January 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Florida educators, students speak out on curriculum changes
Educators, students and advocates across the Florida higher education system are speaking out against the recent removal of hundreds of general education courses.
January 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
January 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Trump Department of Education rescinds past guidance on book bans
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is rescinding all past guidance issued against the removal of books.
January 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
January 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'Schools are no longer safe': Communities prepare for ICE raids on public schools
Latino and immigrant lawmakers are sounding the alarm as their school districts brace for deportations in the second Trump administration.
January 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
January 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New York bans students using cellphones in school
Governor Kathy Hochul says eliminating devices from “bell to bell” will help kids concentrate on academics.
January 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
January 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
New York governor introduces cellphone ban proposal
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, classrooms and during lunchtime.
January 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
January 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump's critical comments on the DOE were ‘campaign remarks’: Cardona
Former Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona warns that students with disabilities would “suffer the most” if the Department of Education was eliminated.
January 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Can Linda McMahon become the next education secretary?
What are Linda McMahon’s chances to be confirmed as the next education secretary?
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Biden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt
The Biden administration is forgiving loans for nearly 55,000 borrowers who work in public service.
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Steep decline in Black, Hispanic enrollment at Harvard Law after Supreme Court ruling
The first Harvard Law class admitted since the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action at U.S. colleges last year is significantly less diverse.
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Harvard Law sees drop in Black and Hispanic enrollment
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Harvard Black Law Students Association president Sean Wynn about the drop in enrollment since the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in U.S. colleges.
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Couple creates non-profit to support minority medical school students
Inspired by their own journeys, the Umphreys decided to create ElevateMed, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance and other services to minority students.
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Paris Hilton calls on the House to take up child abuse bill before session ends
Hilton is headed back to Washington D.C. to meet with House members on Monday, urging leadership to call the bill to the floor for a vote.
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Father Edward Beck talks becoming Manhattan University’s chaplain
Roman Catholic Priest, Father Edward Beck talks becoming the chaplain at Manhattan University and finding hope this holiday season.
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Senator outlines road map to dismantling the Department of Education
Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced legislation last month to eliminate the Department of Education, told ABC News closing the agency could take "a couple of years."
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Who is Department of Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon?
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on President-elect Donald Trump's pick for DOE secretary, Linda McMahon, and what the pick could mean for the future of the agency he has threatened to eliminate.
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Miguel Cardona talks Trump’s threat to close the Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona talks cell phone guidance in schools and the importance of a federal Department of Education.
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Arkansas governor ignites phone-free school program
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders uses insights from a bestselling book to advocate smartphone-free schools.
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US students' math scores plummet, study shows
A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.
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Math scores plummet for US students
U.S. fourth graders scored 18 points lower and eighth graders scored 27 points lower than they did in 2019, a new test showed.
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Does Linda McMahon need to be an educator to lead the Department of Education?
President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.
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Student test scores reveal sharp drop in math performance
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study tested fourth and eighth graders in the US and resulted in students getting similar scores to 1995, showing a stagnation.
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Texas approves Bible lessons in schools
The education board in Texas has approved a plan that allows Bible teaching in classrooms.
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Bible lessons in Texas schools
Executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty Amanda Tyler discusses Texas’ implementation of bible lessons in schools and the possible effects.
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Texas board approves controversial Bible curriculum option in public schools
The lessons would be optional, but schools can receive at least $40 per student for using state-approved materials. The curriculum will affect 2.3 million elementary school students.
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Texas board approves Bible curriculum in public schools
The Texas Board of Education approved a new K-5 curriculum that implements Bible teachings in classrooms.
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Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools
The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.
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Financial aid applications are open: What to know
The college financial aid application used by millions of American families is now officially open for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Financial aid applications are open: What you need to know after last year's mess
The college financial aid application used by millions of American families is now officially open for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Texas to vote on Bibles in public schools
Texas is set to decide on a controversial curriculum amid a new push for Bible-based learning.
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Major American college system announces free education plan
The Board of Regents plans includes an immediate infusion of $35 million directly to nine University of Texas campuses.
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