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Federal Trump's Plans Would Disrupt Funding for Schools. What Would It Look Like?School districts are bracing for a period of fiscal turbulence and whiplash that could strain their efforts to meet students’ complex needs.
Federal How Trump Could Roll Back Access to Free School LunchesProject 2025 and a GOP budget proposal call for axing a federal rule that allows public schools to serve free meals to all students.
Federal A Bill to Kill the Education Department Is Already Filed. Here's What It SaysThe bill represents another attempt at a long-term Republican goal.
Federal Video Linda McMahon: 5 Things to Know About Trump's Choice for Education SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former pro-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon to lead the education department.
Federal The K-12 World Reacts to Linda McMahon, Trump's Choice for Education SecretarySome question her lack of experience in education, while supporters say her business background is a major asset.
Federal What a National School Choice Program Under President Trump Might Look LikeSchool choice advocates—and detractors—see a second Trump term as the biggest opportunity in decades for choice at the federal level.
Federal 5 Things to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump's Pick for Education SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump’s selection, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has long spoken favorably about school choice.
Federal Trump's Education Secretary Pick Is Linda McMahon, Former WWE CEOMcMahon led the Small Business Administration in Trump's first term and is co-chair of the president-elect's transition team.
Federal What Could RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Mean for School Vaccine Requirements?The vaccine skeptic in line to lead the mammoth federal agency could influence schools' vaccine rules, even though they're set by states.
Federal Can Trump Force Schools to Change Their Curricula?Trump's bid to take money from schools that teach "critical race theory" or pass policies for transgender kids raises legal complexities.
Federal Trump Chooses Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health SecretaryKennedy has espoused misinformation around vaccine safety, including pushing a discredited theory that childhood vaccines cause autism.
Federal Video Trump’s Pledge to Ax the Education Department: Can He Do That?Trump would need approval from Congress to dismantle the Education Department or change federal education policy.
Federal What Elon Musk's New Role in the Trump Administration Could Mean for SchoolsMusk’s new role as a chief architect of Trump’s plan to slash and remake the federal government may have big implications for schools.
Federal Nex Benedict's District Was 'Indifferent to Students' Civil Rights,' Feds FindFederal officials found an Oklahoma district responded inconsistently to sexual-harassment claims.
Federal Opinion With Trump in Office, Schools Should Ask Themselves These QuestionsThe incoming administration could change many laws and rules that would affect public education. Larry Ferlazzo explains how to respond.
