Secretary McMahon says they are “cutting through layers of red tape” as some programs and employees are transferred to other U.S. departments. The Department of Education announced six new…
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Education Department to Overhaul Federal Student Loan Rules
RISE Committee reaches agreement on regulatory changes required under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The U.S. Department of Education recently finished negotiating rulemaking on student loan reforms…
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Circuit Court Strikes Down School Pronoun Policy
The appellate court ruled that using biological pronouns does not meet the legal threshold for disrupting classroom learning. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled…
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The Department of Defense and the Department of War
What difference does a name make? The name of a department might seem like a technicality, but it subtly shapes how we see ourselves as a nation, as in how we define strength, peace, and service. The debate also asks deeper questions about identity and intention: What do we believe power should protect, and whom does it serve?
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Education Reform – Part 2: From the Ground Up
After decades of debates about local control and federal involvement, the U.S. education system continues to balance the two competing priorities. What does this mean for students, policymakers, and people of faith?
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National Education Reform – Part 1
Who gets to decide what students learn? Should curriculum standards be national or state-led? What happens when local schools fall behind national averages? The balance between federal oversight and local control has already shaped the nation’s classrooms for generations. What does the future have in store for the next generation?
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Education Department Updates Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rule
The change blocks access to the PSLF program for employers who engage in illegal or discriminatory activities. President Donald Trump’s administration released a new rule for the Public…
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Funds civics literacy ahead of the 250th birthday of the United States The Department of Education announced over $153 million in grant awards this week for civics programs…
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Education Department Proposes New Learning and Career Readiness Grants
Public comment opens on plans to strengthen instruction and expand workforce pathways. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently announced two new proposed priorities for the Department of…
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Education Department Announces the America 250 Civics Education Coalition
The coalition brings together federal officials and national organizations to coordinate civics programs ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced the…
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