Tag: Education
The Threats to Higher Education: A Call to Action
The significance of higher education cannot be overstated. Universities and colleges play a crucial role in advancing society…
‘It Sounds Strange, Doesn’t It?’ Trump Muses About Gutting the Education Dept.
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Gut Education Department In a surprising turn of events, President Trump signed…
Why Trump’s Ultimatum to Columbia Could Upend Higher Education
The Trump administration's recent demand for Columbia University to overhaul its Middle Eastern studies department has sent shockwaves…
On Education, President Trump Knows We Can Do Better – The White House
Since 1979, the U.S. Department of Education has invested over $3 trillion, yet the returns on this hefty…
Trump to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department
President Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin…
Illinois special education teacher charged with molesting student claims teen sent texts to himself from her phone to ‘blackmail’ her
A 30-year-old special education teacher from Illinois, Christina Formella, has been accused of molesting her 15-year-old student. She…
Judge Orders Education Dept. to Restore Some Grants to Schools
A federal judge has ruled in favor of restoring federal grants that were previously terminated by the Education…
How Better Feedback Can Revolutionize Education (with Daisy Christodoulou)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is March 3, 2025, and before we dive into today’s discussion, I'd like…
Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know
The recent deep cuts to staff and funding in the Department of Education are expected to have a…
U.S. Department of Education to Cut Half of Employees
Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons In a bold move that could be described as both a radical…
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The Education Department made a significant announcement on Tuesday, revealing plans to terminate over 1,300 employees. This move…
Donald Trump to slash workforce at US education department
The Trump administration's recent decision to slash almost half of the workforce of the US education department has…