May 7, 2026

U.S. Department of Education

California school district sues US Education Department over slashed mental health grants: Here’s what’s at stake for students – The Times of India

California school district sues US Education Department over slashed mental health grants: Here’s what’s at stake for students – The Times of India

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The McKinleyville Union School District has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that the abrupt termination of its federal mental health grant was unlawful. The district joins a growing number of schools confronting sudden funding withdrawals, though it is the first in California to take legal action independently, EdSource reports.The dispute…

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Trump administration reopens student loan forgiveness, millions of borrowers set to benefit – The Times of India

Trump administration reopens student loan forgiveness, millions of borrowers set to benefit – The Times of India

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Trump administration reopens student loan forgiveness The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness under programs it had previously restricted, reopening a pathway to debt relief for millions of Americans. The development follows an agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest…

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Explained: Why the Trump administration has laid off special education workers in the US Education Department – The Times of India

Explained: Why the Trump administration has laid off special education workers in the US Education Department – The Times of India

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Mass education department layoffs begin as US government shutdown persists In a move that has stunned educators and disability advocates, the Trump administration has laid off nearly all employees working in the U.S. Department of Education’s special education offices. The decision affects the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its core division,…

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Trump’s funding cut shuts down college-prep program in Akron city for over 1500 students – The Times of India

Trump’s funding cut shuts down college-prep program in Akron city for over 1500 students – The Times of India

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Trump’s funding cut shuts down Akron city’s college-prep program for over 1500 students Akron Public Schools’ initiative to help low-income and first-generation students prepare for college has suffered a major setback after the U.S. Department of Education abruptly cut funding. The move impacts hundreds of students and staff and raises concerns over the future of…

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US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon doubles down on state control during Wyoming school tour – The Times of India

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon doubles down on state control during Wyoming school tour – The Times of India

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In Jackson, Wyoming, the debate over federal oversight and local control of education took center stage on Thursday, as U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited a local school, signaling a renewed push to return authority over K-12 education to the states. Her tour, part of a nationwide 50-state initiative dubbed the “Returning Education to…

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Two Virginia school districts sue US Education Department over transgender policies – The Times of India

Two Virginia school districts sue US Education Department over transgender policies – The Times of India

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In a bold legal move that could shape the national debate on transgender rights in schools, two Virginia school districts, Arlington and Fairfax counties, filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education on Friday, seeking to block the federal agency from freezing millions in funding over policies that allow students to use bathrooms and other…

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