Politico Juan Perex Jr. and Bianca Quilantan February 12, 2025 The Education Department terminated a swath of its civil service workforce on Wednesday, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The precise number of affected employees was not immediately clear. Firing notices were distributed to workers in the department’s offices for civil rights, federal […]
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Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake February 13, 2025 The House Budget Committee released its blueprint for a sweeping reconciliation bill Wednesday that would allow for at least $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and slash spending by at least $1.5 trillion over the coming decade, Politico reported. The budget resolution directs the House Education and Workforce Committee to […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Jessica Blake and Katherine Knott February 13, 2025 The Senate held a confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Read more below for updates. McMahon Weathers Hearing Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department spoke for more than two hours Thursday, detailing her vision for education policy and defending […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Jessica Blake February 12, 2025 Recent executive actions related to education have colleges and Democrats worried, but key Republican lawmakers remain supportive of Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Linda McMahon—a former wrestling mogul and longtime ally of the president—will likely experience a smoother confirmation hearing Thursday than some of Donald Trump’s […]
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