Federal Education News
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Federal Legislation Would Bar Seclusion and Limit Restraint of Students at Schools
Legislation establishing first-ever federal oversight of restraint and seclusion in the nation’s schools is back on the table.
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Betsy DeVos’ Staff Denies Rumor She’s Leaving Education Secretary Job
On Monday, in response to a question about rumors circulating that DeVos, a Michigan billionaire, Republican backer and former school-choice…
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How the FCC Could Close the Internet ‘Homework Gap’ for Rural Kids
In recent years, pressure has built on the FCC to open up licensing in EBS whitespace—both from big telecoms eager…
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U.S. Department of Education Announces $279 Million in STEM Grants
The Department of Education has announced that $279 million in discretionary grants to support the sciences have been awarded to…
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House Dems Expected to Ramp Up Oversight of DeVos — And the Midterm Results That Could Shape Ed Policy
Democrats seized control of the House on Tuesday night, likely placing Rep. Bobby Scott in charge of the House education…
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Census Bureau: Kids Who Participate in Extracurricular Activities Are More Engaged in School
Children’s lives are shaped by their experiences in school and in extracurricular activities—both of which are sources of learning, identity…
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How a New Tax Regulation Proposed by the IRS May Harm Private School Choice Programs
The IRS has proposed limiting the federal deduction of contributions made to charitable organizations.
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Betsy DeVos Continues Call to ‘Rethink’ Schools: Technology Can Be Used to ‘Empower’ Students
The secretary has made her “everyone question everything” ethos a hallmark of her reform campaign, which has occasionally drawn ire…
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FCC Commissioner Proposes ‘Homework Gap’ Fund to Give More Students Access to High-Speed Internet
“The more attention we can bring to the power of E-rate and the importance of closing the homework gap, the…
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At IRS Hearing, Advocates Chide Proposed Rule Limiting Tax Credits for Donations to School Choice Programs
At issue are proposed rules designed to prevent blue states from circumventing the cap on state and local deductions in…
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LGBTQ Groups Meet with US Department of Education Officials
LGBTQ advocacy groups met with U.S. Education Department officials for a tense conversation about issues facing transgender students on Monday.
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Betsy DeVos Plays the Role of Villain in $3 Million Worth of TV Ads for Democratic Candidates
DeVos is cropping up in Democratic TV spots, Facebook ads and debate one-liners in 2018 races, including in her home…
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KELLY: Why the DOJ Should Investigate Chicago Public Schools’ Massive Sex Abuse Scandal
The 520 cases of child rape and sex abuse in the Chicago Public Schools since 2008 should move President Trump…
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Feds to Texas: You Aren’t Doing Enough to Fix Systemic Problems with Special Education
Texas officials aren’t doing enough to fix systemic problems with special education in schools across the state, according to a…
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Trump: School Lunch Is Nutritious and Enjoyable When the Feds Stay Out of It
President Trump on Wednesday issued a radically different statement marking National School Lunch Week that says the best way to…
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Groups, Including AFT Teachers Union, Sue Dept of Ed over Allowing Schools to Use Federal Funds to Buy Firearms
A coalition of advocacy and teacher groups will sue the Department of Education on Wednesday morning for information related to…
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As Trump Administration Weighs School Safety Recommendations, Security Companies Court U.S. Ed Department
A top Education Department appointee spoke by phone in recent months with companies that push products like electronic locks and…
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Why Betsy DeVos Thinks Millennials Like Socialism: Lack of Civics Education
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos spoke to The Daily Signal this week about her efforts to restore local control of education,…
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‘He Don’t Have ADD, School Is Boring!’: Kanye West Pitches Education Initiative During White House Visit
Rapper Kanye West pitched an education initiative Thursday that would “be a mix of education that empowers people and gives…
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Anti-School Choice Groups Inundate IRS with Thank You Letters for Proposed Rule Affecting Donations
Many of the comments use language promoted by organizations like the Network for Public Education, thanking the IRS for proposing…
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Betsy DeVos Releases a Parents’ Guide to Every Student Succeeds Act
During a roundtable with students, parents and educators in Mississippi last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos unveiled a…
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Melania Trump Gives 1.4 Million Books to Struggling School in Malawi During Africa Trip
Melania Trump got a different view of educating children as she visited an African primary school Thursday that has benefited…
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Small Charter Schools Among Big Winners in Nearly $400 Million in New Ed Dept Grants
The Education Department has awarded nearly $400 million in grants to help start, expand, and finance new charter schools.
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Will New IRS Regulations Hurt Private School Choice Programs?
Proposed IRS regulations cracking down on state workarounds to the deduction cap for state and local taxes (SALT) may end…
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LGBTQ Advocates Respond to Feds’ Investigation into Alleged Sexual Assault in GA School Bathroom
Advocates for LGBTQ students say they’re worried the Trump administration will “inject politics and ideology” into a new federal investigation…
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