Real Clear Education Adam Kissel March 20, 2025 Nicholas Kent, nominated for Under Secretary of Education, has a significant opportunity to help the Department of Education overcome the lawlessness of the past administration. This is because the undersecretary oversees both the leadership of the Office of Federal Student Aid and the regulations that gatekeep access […]
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Higher Ed Dive Naaz Modan March 20, 2025 The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s decision to gut half the agency as its “final mission.” President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon ordered U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department […]
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The White House March 20, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Our Nation’s bright future relies on empowered families, engaged communities, […]
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Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott and Jessica Blake March 19, 2025 Nearly 60 days into his second term in office, Trump followed through on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. Now it’s up to Congress to decide if the agency will be abolished entirely. After weeks of rumors and one false start, President Donald […]
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