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…
Read MoreEducation Department Distributes Funding for American History Program
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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Representative Miller Introduces Amendment for Parental Rights
The motion is unlikely to receive the necessary two-thirds approval in Congress. Representative Mary Miller of Illinois proposed an amendment to the Constitution last week to protect parents’…
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Education Department Alerts State Education Officials of Ed-Flex Authority
The department sent a letter outlining the application for the ability to opt out of certain programs without waivers. The Education Department sent a letter to all chief…
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FCC Moves to Rescind Funding for Off-Campus Wi-Fi Programs
The action proposes to end post-pandemic initiatives for Wi-Fi on school buses and take-home hotspots. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr has circulated two proposals to reverse…
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Education Secretary Responds to “Nation’s Report Card”
The annual report shows the lowest 12th-grade math and reading proficiency since 1992. The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) issued its annual report on student proficiency levels…
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