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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced the appointment of Tennessee Representative Mark White as the new Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB).
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Federal agencies find Minnesota violated Title IX over participation rules in school athletics
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights have found that the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)...
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Department of Education investigates Fairfax County Public Schools over alleged abortion facilitation
The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has started an enforcement action against Fairfax County Public Schools following reports that school staff may have facilitated abortion services for students without...
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U.S. Department of Education names 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars
The U.S. Department of Education announced that 161 high school seniors have been named as 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars.
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U.S. Department of Education allocates $153 million for history and civics education grants
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that more than $153 million in grants will be distributed through the American History and Civics Seminars Program.
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U.S. Department of Education announces record $500M investment in charter school programs
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of $500 million to Charter Schools Programs, representing the largest investment in the program's history.
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Secretary McMahon visits Ohio highlighting robotics initiative and charter school funding
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Ohio as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, focusing on initiatives aimed at localizing education policy and fostering innovation in schools.
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U.S. Department of Education proposes new grant priorities on meaningful learning and workforce readiness
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has introduced two new proposed supplemental priorities for the Department’s discretionary grants: Meaningful Learning, and Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness.
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Secretary McMahon highlights local control during education tour in Montana
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Montana last week as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour.
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U.S. Department of Education finds Loudoun County schools violated Title IX in harassment case
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that Loudoun County Public Schools violated Title IX by discriminating against male students and retaliating against them during an investigation into sexual...
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Education Department announces major grants for charter schools, HBCUs, TCCUs, civics
The U.S. Department of Education has announced new investments in several education programs, redirecting funds from initiatives it determined were not serving students and families effectively.
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Secretary McMahon addresses low national test scores among eighth and twelfth graders
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon responded to the release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores for 8th grade science and 12th grade reading and mathematics.
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Secretary McMahon highlights local control during Michigan education tour
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited several educational institutions in Michigan as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour.
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U.S. Department of Education highlights Ed-Flex option for increased state flexibility
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a letter to chief state school officers, reminding them of their ability to apply for Ed-Flex authority under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of...
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U.S. Department of Education introduces grant priority on patriotic education
The U.S. Department of Education has announced a new proposed supplemental priority focused on patriotic education for its discretionary grants.
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U.S. Department of Education joins new civics education coalition ahead of America's 250th anniversary
The U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and over 40 other national and state organizations, has launched the America 250 Civics Education Coalition.
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Secretary McMahon calls for renewed leadership standards in U.S. higher education
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon addressed the state of leadership in higher education during her remarks at Hillsdale College on September 8, 2025.
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Education and labor departments launch joint portal for streamlined workforce program management
The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor have announced new measures to integrate federal workforce development programs.
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U.S. Department of Education halts race-based MSI grant funding after legal review
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will end discretionary funding for several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) grant programs that base eligibility on racial or ethnic quotas.
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Secretary McMahon visits Austin schools to discuss AI and educational innovation
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Austin, Texas as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour.
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