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Pentagon Schools Pull JD Vance’s Memoir Amid Trump-Era Book Purge
Schools run by the Department of Defense are implementing sweeping bans that even affected the vice president’s memoir.
Dept. of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
More than 10,000 student complaints related to disability access and sexual and racial harassment are on hold.
In Egypt, US Has Slashed Humanitarian Aid But Maintained Military Spending
Though USAID helped some Egyptians, it also always put “America first,” local development sector workers say.
Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
Schools that overcomplied with state bills targeting DEI initiatives are now vulnerable to attacks on curriculum, too.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Fear Their Future Amid Trump’s Sweeping Orders
Chartered by federally recognized tribes, leaders say the schools are extensions of tribal nations and sovereignty.
Trump’s Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield.
If parents, students and educators together refuse these policies, the policies will become unenforceable.
Here’s How Chicago Educators Are Defending Their Students From Trump’s Attacks
They’ve created resources that may be helpful to other teachers who are developing sanctuary plans to protect students.
Trump’s Move to Abolish Ed Dept. Is Part of Broader Attack on Public Schools
We are witnessing an “extremist, authoritarian power grab to dismantle public education,” says educator Jesse Hagopian.
Erasing History, Erasing Democracy: Trump’s Authoritarian Assault on Education
Trump appears bent on ridding schools of dangerous practices like critical thinking and an unsanitized study of history.
The Department of Education Is Reportedly the Next Target of Musk’s Team
Moreover, Trump’s administration is reportedly prepping an executive order aimed at dismantling the agency entirely.