South Carolina Department of Education

Trump moves to dismantle US education department

If the U.S. Department of Education is dismantled, what will it mean for S.C. students?

Some Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are bringing back a bill that would scrap the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s the impact on South Carolina students.

LAist on MSN · 20h

A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Key functions of the Education Department, which Trump is moving to dismantle

The Trump administration is hoping to drastically shrink the Education Department, using an executive order now in the works. The order — as described by three people briefed on its contents, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss internal issues — would seek a plan for Congress to abolish the department altogether,

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Some South Carolina teachers feel censored after more books are banned from schools

The South Carolina Board of Education voted Tuesday to ban four books from all state schools. This decision has shocked some ...

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SLED, department of education among agencies under review at the SC Statehouse

Eight state agencies are under “routine” review and, for the next month, members of a South Carolina House of Representatives ...

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More books banned for all of SC after Beaufort Co. complaint gets statewide scrutiny

The South Carolina Board of Education voted to remove four books from every public school in the state Tuesday afternoon, ...

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South Carolina Board of Education bans four more books from public schools

The South Carolina Board of Education has decided to remove four additional books from the state's public schools due to concerns about inappropriate content.

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State education budget aims to increase teacher salaries, school safety

“The governor’s executive budget outlines exactly how the minimum starting teacher salary can be raised to $50,000 while also ...

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New Education Department Officials Say Book Bans Are a 'Hoax.' Teachers Disagree.

U.S. Department of Education ends Biden’s book ban hoax.”That headline from a recent press release by the federal agency has ...

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South Carolina schools’ race, gender rules face civil rights lawsuit

The South Carolina Department of Education faces a civil rights lawsuit challenging its restrictions on how race and sex are ...

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Lawsuit filed against South Carolina's race, gender curriculum restrictions

South Carolina schools are facing a lawsuit over restrictions on what can be taught about racial inequality in K-12 public ...

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Can Trump Ax the Education Department Without Congress?

Trump has been flexing his power through executive orders, and there's the potential for one targeting the Education Department.

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