US EditionWhy Republicans Hate the Education Department
- President Trump's administration aimed to return control of education to the states, potentially shifting Pell Grants to the Small Business Administration, a move Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underlee believes could be disastrous for public schools and students.
- Concerns have been raised about the potential misuse of funds if federal funding is shifted towards the states, impacting the guarantee of free public education and potentially discriminating against children with disabilities.
- Nearly 50% of Department of Education employees were fired in the name of government efficiency, actions some perceive as attacks on public education happening since the president took office.
- A speaker, described as a concerned community member and advocate for equal opportunities, urges Congress to reject plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and rein in attacks on the public education system.
- The reduction in staff at the Department of Education has allegedly compromised its ability to support public schools and ensure children's legal right to quality education, potentially leading to devastating long-term consequences.
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Hawaii joins legal challenge to block DOE closure
State Attorney General Anne Lopez is leading a multistate legal battle to block the Trump administration in its attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, joining 20 other attorneys general in seeking a preliminary injunction to halt widespread layoffs and service disruptions. The legal action comes in response to a March 20 executive order directing the closure of the department, followed by a March 21 announcement from President D…
Letter: DOGE decisions will change life for the worse
Several recent actions by the Trump administration directly affect Maine people, and not in a good way. The DOGE people are trying to close down the federal Department of Education, which funds and mandates services for at-risk children (Title I) and children with learning challenges and disabilities (special education). Everyone knows families that would immediately […]
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