Trump's plans to shut U.S. Education Department raise concerns about student protections
Republicans have been calling for the demise of the U.S. Department of Education since its creation in 1979 by Jimmy Carter.
NY AG warns hospitals they'll be breaking state law if they follow Trump's order on transgender healthcare
James sends letter to remind healthcare facilities that refusing to provide gender-affirming care would be in violation of New York state anti-discrimination laws ...
Experts weigh in on how Syracuse schools might fare without federal education funding
The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order to dismantle the federal Department of Education.
Trump Signs Order Barring Transgender Student-Athletes From Women’s Sports
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in ...
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designed to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls' or ...
Colleges under fire: Feds investigate University of Minnesota, 4 others for antisemitism
The federal government is investigating antisemitism at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities following an executive order by President Trump.
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Pritzker says gutting Department of Education would devastate K-12 schools
Billions in federal funding flows to Illinois schools every year — and talk of cuts comes as the state and CPS already are facing budget gaps.
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State, local officials plan for potential immigration enforcement at schools
Local and state officials are developing their own directives to support — or possibly thwart — potential ICE visits to ...
Death of inmate Robert Brooks who was beaten by New York prison guards ruled a homicide
The autopsy by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office showed Brooks, 43, suffered extensive bruising, a broken nose ...
Trump wants to abolish the federal education department. What could it mean for Long Island schools?
With President Donald Trump reportedly considering a measure to dismantle the federal agency, local advocates and experts ...
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Families left in dark about impact of alternate assessment track on students with disabilities
Some parents are not fully informed about decisions that have led schools to place children without significant cognitive ...
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States Prepare for Increased Immigration Enforcement in Schools
Red states are in sync with the Trump administration’s efforts, but some Democratic governors are reminding districts to protect immigrants’ legal rights.