Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake March 18, 2025 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ranking member of the Senate committee that oversees education policy, and 37 Democrats blasted Education Secretary Linda McMahon in a letter Monday, expressing “outrage” and arguing that the “reckless” cuts to her department’s staff last week will be “nothing short of devastating” for America’s students, schools and […]
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ERN James Murphy March 12, 2025 On March 11, 2025, the Department of Education (ED) announced that it had “initiated a reduction in force impacting nearly 50% of the Department’s workforce.” Put more plainly, the Secretary of Education notified 1,315 of her employees that they “will be placed on administrative leave” next week, which will […]
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Deseret News Jason Swensen March 12, 2025 The Utah congressman says he is enthused by historic upheavals occurring at the U.S. Department of Education Rep. Burgess Owens wants to modify federal funding restrictions on distance education programs at “for-profit” colleges. The Utah congressman said his proposed funding amendment for proprietary colleges will reward competition and […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Liam Knox, Jessica Blake and Katherine Knott March 11, 2025 McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion. The Education Department laid off “nearly 50 percent” of its more than […]
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